Comments on: Discuss: And Baby Makes Three – Festivals and Kids http://www.livemusicblog.com/2009/04/18/discuss-and-baby-makes-three-festivals-and-kids/ festivals, concerts, and bands that know how to play live Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:08:15 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: maxgxldealer http://www.livemusicblog.com/2009/04/18/discuss-and-baby-makes-three-festivals-and-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-9205 maxgxldealer Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:41:59 +0000 http://www.livemusicblog.com/?p=3765#comment-9205 Mornin` that’s awesome, pal. that’s awesome, love to read this post Mornin`

that’s awesome, pal. that’s awesome, love to read this post

]]> By: Mountain Jam 2009 Starts Today — LIVE MUSIC BLOG.com http://www.livemusicblog.com/2009/04/18/discuss-and-baby-makes-three-festivals-and-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-9169 Mountain Jam 2009 Starts Today — LIVE MUSIC BLOG.com Fri, 29 May 2009 20:11:09 +0000 http://www.livemusicblog.com/?p=3765#comment-9169 [...] Hopefully Paul will have some photos to share after the weekend is over, but he’s definitely got his work cut out for him with the little one in tow. [...] [...] Hopefully Paul will have some photos to share after the weekend is over, but he’s definitely got his work cut out for him with the little one in tow. [...]

]]> By: hadley http://www.livemusicblog.com/2009/04/18/discuss-and-baby-makes-three-festivals-and-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-8680 hadley Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:23:38 +0000 http://www.livemusicblog.com/?p=3765#comment-8680 The best festival I've seen for kids is High Sierra. The venue is gorgeous and it's super clean. Happy babies all over the damn place. The best festival I’ve seen for kids is High Sierra. The venue is gorgeous and it’s super clean. Happy babies all over the damn place.

]]> By: Kittybrat http://www.livemusicblog.com/2009/04/18/discuss-and-baby-makes-three-festivals-and-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-8677 Kittybrat Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:40:47 +0000 http://www.livemusicblog.com/?p=3765#comment-8677 Thanks for this post. My 4 kids came with me to each and every Iguana Head Hippie Fest from first to the last one. They had a ball, and people were cool to them... they played with the other kids who also were there. Every morning we'd get up early, get trashbags and do a camp clean up. Not just our camp, but all the trash littered thru the campgrounds. Not only did people wake up to a clean place, it gave the kids a sense of purpose, of doing something important. While yours is too small right now for this, here is something to consider when Harry gets older. We did the Mr Rogers tie dye t-shirts. Do this only if you have an abundance of water at your camp, and someplace safe to dump the used water and dye. We used organic dyes, but you can make your own or use rit. We got old t shirts from the thrift store, mixed some dye in pans or buckets, dowel rods and paint brushes (cheap sponge ones do nicely). Oh, and rubber bands. Gathered other kids to join in. Make sure the kids wear paint smocks (yes those old grown up shirts work nicely) and gloves. Put each child's name on the tag or upper back of the shirt. The kids stab the t shirt in the middle of the back, so when the rod faces up, the shirt drapes over. Then they put on the rubber bands over the shirt and rod. We stick the rods in the dirt so they stand up, and each kid gets to paint on the dye as they see fit. this is a blast for the kids, and they do a great job. Once each kid is finished, we rinse with the rubber bands still on till the water runs clear. Then we give them a good vinegar water soak for about 15-20 minutes. Once again, rinse to clear. Hang in trees or line to dry completely. Each kid now has a shirt from the fest, and will wear it with pride. Some use permanent markers and write the name of the fest on the shirt. When laundering, always wash in cold water and hang dry, or the colors will fade and bleed. Have fun! Now all my kids are in their 20s and know the ropes when they go to their own festivals. Me? I'm happy to go on my own again! Thanks for this post.
My 4 kids came with me to each and every Iguana Head Hippie Fest from first to the last one.
They had a ball, and people were cool to them… they played with the other kids who also were there.
Every morning we’d get up early, get trashbags and do a camp clean up. Not just our camp, but all the trash littered thru the campgrounds. Not only did people wake up to a clean place, it gave the kids a sense of purpose, of doing something important.

While yours is too small right now for this, here is something to consider when Harry gets older.
We did the Mr Rogers tie dye t-shirts.
Do this only if you have an abundance of water at your camp, and someplace safe to dump the used water and dye. We used organic dyes, but you can make your own or use rit.
We got old t shirts from the thrift store, mixed some dye in pans or buckets, dowel rods and paint brushes (cheap sponge ones do nicely).
Oh, and rubber bands. Gathered other kids to join in. Make sure the kids wear paint smocks (yes those old grown up shirts work nicely) and gloves.
Put each child’s name on the tag or upper back of the shirt.
The kids stab the t shirt in the middle of the back, so when the rod faces up, the shirt drapes over.
Then they put on the rubber bands over the shirt and rod.
We stick the rods in the dirt so they stand up, and each kid gets to paint on the dye as they see fit.
this is a blast for the kids, and they do a great job.
Once each kid is finished, we rinse with the rubber bands still on till the water runs clear. Then we give them a good vinegar water soak for about 15-20 minutes. Once again, rinse to clear.

Hang in trees or line to dry completely.
Each kid now has a shirt from the fest, and will wear it with pride. Some use permanent markers and write the name of the fest on the shirt.
When laundering, always wash in cold water and hang dry, or the colors will fade and bleed.

Have fun!

Now all my kids are in their 20s and know the ropes when they go to their own festivals.
Me? I’m happy to go on my own again!

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