Kevin, The 19 month and 2 year old will require full time adult attention. If we had our toddlers on board it was too easy for them to tumble down companionway stairs or lose balance down below to not be affixed to an adult. Assign the 12 year old to the 2 year old and it will keep them both occupied. Another adult looks after the 18 month old. Now you only need an electronic babysitter for the 5 year old. An electronic tablet with Finding Nemo downloaded will work for several hours, or help to induce nap time. It can be a backup chart plotter the rest of the time. We played lots of "I Spy" onboard with kids which can also teach them the parts of the boat. And of course pirate accessories are essential. Make sure that favorite stuffed animals never come up on deck unless they float or wear a life jacket too. You don't want to be responsible for Mr Snuggles being lost at sea... With the proper planning, you'll either be fostering a lifelong sailor or a confirmed landlubber. I wound up with one of each, now 15 and 13 years old. Best of luck! Chuck Gilchrest S/V Half Magic 1983 35 Landfall Padanaram MA
Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 12, 2017, at 8:14 PM, Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I try not to yell at them all the time. Sometimes I’m successful. > > This year I plan to mount a 22” monitor on a bulkhead with an adjustable > bracket (to allow it to swing away from the wall and face where people are > sitting). It will be capable of hooking up a game console and DVD/Blu-ray. > However, it is being set up for AC power only (for use at the dock). When > we’re out sailing or racing, I prefer the kids to be engaged in what we’re > doing. This is only a preference, of course, and it has been quite common > for my kids and their friends to go down below and play with their cell > phones or iPads (and drop goldfish and pretzels all over the floor and spill > their lemonades). > > From: Kevin Paxton via CnC-List > Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 8:03 PM > To: [email protected] > Cc: Kevin Paxton > Subject: Stus-List Kids entertainment > > Hey everyone, > We are looking for ideas for kids entertainment on our 34'. We have 3 young > kids (19mo, 2, and 5) and 1 preteen (12). What have you all done to get them > involved and also entertained during sails? > > We are also looking for ideas and set ups on showing movies when things get a > little crazy and we need a break. What kind of setups do you all have? TV > size, portable, fixed, DVD/Blu-ray, power, mounting etc? > > Thanks, > Kevin > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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