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#PopsicleRules For #BacktoSchool With a Years Supply of @Popsicle Giveaway! #spon

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These are my top 3 rules that get us through the Fall. School has started, but we have not forgotten the fun of Summer. We all need a transition and these rules help! Looking at old pictures also help, especially when we remember the amazing party sponsored by Popsicle for the Rio 2 movie event!

1. Back to School Rules For Being a Kid: Halloween prep starts when school starts and goes for 2 months! Really, just an extension of our earlier rule of the Dress Silly Rule. As I said earlier, when I was growing up we dressed up for Halloween, and maybe prepared for it starting one eek early. My son and his generation dress up all the time with the more serious dressing up starting when school starts as they take their Halloween costuming very serious. We are in negotiations for Paul to be Star Lord or Rocket Racoon and some of his other friends being the other main characters from Guardians of the Galaxy. And believe me when I tell you this will also mean there will be a t least two full back up costumes!

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2. Back to Fall Rule, visit our local zoos. We maintain an annual membership to the NY Zoological Society and visit both the Bronx Zoo and Central Park Zoos several weekends in the Fall. It is much better weather for us to enjoy the animals, and for them to want to be out of the hot sun of the Summer!

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3. Back to School Practical Rule – Everything is earned. We have a new middle schooler in the house who now has homework from multiple subjects. We are teaching our son that you have to work hard in order to play hard as you grow up. Fun rules are awesome, but work rules have to go hand in hand. This is how we move forward as we grow up! My son loves video game playing. He knows that he has to earn time on his electronics by putting in school work time. I am flexible, and fun, so I have fairly high limits, meaning, I am happy to let him earn 10 hours of video time a weekend if that gets me 10 hours of studying and homework from Friday to Sunday! And of course that cannot interfere with weekend Zoo time! Or family time!

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One lucky reader of the GayNYCDad award winning blog, will receive a years supply of Popsicles! You will receive 16 full value coupons, below is just a sample that I received at a delicious Popsicle sponsored event!

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    James Robert says

    I too have rules somewhat like yours. First thing when my kids get home, they do their homework and in mornings before leaving, they clean up their room. I also am teaching them organization, get prepared the night before, clothes out and so they are ready to go. Then, when chores or school work is done and reading in between, they can play

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    Margaret Smith says

    One rule we have is Homework comes first and each of our kids has a couple of chores that need to be done. Then, they can play.

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    Kelly Tupick says

    I try to let my daughter be a kid as much as possible. I fee that kids grow up way too fast these days. One rule i have it to always try and have fun, even if you are doing chores. I say turn up the music if it helps!

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    angie says

    I would be sure to tell my child each and every year, as my mom did me, that you are an individual. You are not a follower. Make your own path and don’t let others dictate who you are or what you do. I think this is especially important due to peer pressure and bullying!

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    Dominica says

    My big things. Breakfast every morning no matter what then we double check homework and play for a bit. After school and soccer,cross country etc we have a snack and do homework. Routine is everything in my family. Our sons truly thrive from it!

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    kelly nicholson says

    6. Join me via Google friend connect on the blog and leave me a comment to tell me that you have done so!

    same name

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    kelly nicholson says

    1. Leave a comment with a good Back to School/Back to Fall For Being a Kid Rule that you would add to your Popsicle guidebook!

    i would say know yopur phone numbers..but its been a while since i was in school

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    kelly nicholson says

    2.Sign up for my blog via subscription and confirm your subscription! Leave a comment to tell that you have done so and the RSS feed does not count

    same email as above

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    Debbie Welchert says

    Our rules are that after they come home from school, they change out of their school clothes and then if they have homework, they finish it before anything else.

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    Samantha says

    I would add that the amount of TV in the fall and spring are limited. They can get rewarded by getting something new to play with outside to keep them active. subscribed by email.

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    Nancy says

    Here is my new Kid Rule to add: Look for the fun in every day life and laugh – in a kind way – as much as you can!

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    Melissa Stover says

    Oh Wow This is an Awesome Giveaway!! My kids LOVE their popsicles, so I would make a rule that if they behave and play nicely together I would reward them with a popsicle 🙂 Thank you!!

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    Brian E. says

    Thanks for the giveaway… Back to School Kid Rule: 60 minutes of physical activity each day after school i.e. either a school sport team, or playing with friends: riding bikes, playing touch football, basketball, etc.

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