Comments on: Playtime poison http://www.growingfoodandkids.com/2009/09/playtime-poison/ Gardening, harvesting, cooking and preserving with kids in tow Tue, 13 Dec 2011 10:04:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: watchable wildlife http://www.growingfoodandkids.com/2009/09/playtime-poison/comment-page-1/#comment-1311 watchable wildlife Sat, 03 Apr 2010 04:03:49 +0000 http://www.growingfoodandkids.com/2009/09/playtime-poison/#comment-1311 [...] the knowledge of the many landscapes, swamps and woodland forest that many critters call home. ...Growing Food and Kids Blog Archive Playtime poisonOur Big Boy was sent home early from preschool one day last week. ... Mail (will not be published) [...] [...] the knowledge of the many landscapes, swamps and woodland forest that many critters call home. …Growing Food and Kids Blog Archive Playtime poisonOur Big Boy was sent home early from preschool one day last week. … Mail (will not be published) [...]

]]> By: Shayna Valli http://www.growingfoodandkids.com/2009/09/playtime-poison/comment-page-1/#comment-993 Shayna Valli Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:05:14 +0000 http://www.growingfoodandkids.com/2009/09/playtime-poison/#comment-993 Heya i got to your site by mistake when i was searching bing for something off topic here but i do have say your site is really helpful, like the theme and the content on here...so thanks for me procrastinating from my previous task, lol Heya i got to your site by mistake when i was searching bing for something off topic here but i do have say your site is really helpful, like the theme and the content on here…so thanks for me procrastinating from my previous task, lol

]]> By: Bethe http://www.growingfoodandkids.com/2009/09/playtime-poison/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Bethe Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:06:42 +0000 http://www.growingfoodandkids.com/2009/09/playtime-poison/#comment-159 Yay for not bubble-wrapping childhood! Bruises, bites, and poison ivy are all apart of it -- lessons to be learned and rites of passage. Cheers- Bethe @balmeras Yay for not bubble-wrapping childhood! Bruises, bites, and poison ivy are all apart of it — lessons to be learned and rites of passage. Cheers- Bethe @balmeras

]]> By: Alison Kerr http://www.growingfoodandkids.com/2009/09/playtime-poison/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Alison Kerr Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:42:48 +0000 http://www.growingfoodandkids.com/2009/09/playtime-poison/#comment-156 Ouch, sometimes you just have to get outside though. Chiggers, ticks, mosquitoes and poison ivy, I've got them all here in Kansas. The only time I object to them is when I am outside for just 5 minutes, adding compost to the pile or something similar, and have to put up with itching for a week afterward. That's not a good trade-off - better to have a whole day outside for the same pain! I hope your Big Boy will be back to his usual self soon. And maybe you want to invest in a product for removing the poison ivy oils just to be prepared for future encounters. I keep Tecnu on hand. Surprisingly, I've not really had to use it yet. Ouch, sometimes you just have to get outside though. Chiggers, ticks, mosquitoes and poison ivy, I’ve got them all here in Kansas. The only time I object to them is when I am outside for just 5 minutes, adding compost to the pile or something similar, and have to put up with itching for a week afterward. That’s not a good trade-off – better to have a whole day outside for the same pain!

I hope your Big Boy will be back to his usual self soon. And maybe you want to invest in a product for removing the poison ivy oils just to be prepared for future encounters. I keep Tecnu on hand. Surprisingly, I’ve not really had to use it yet.

]]> By: Jennifer Fink http://www.growingfoodandkids.com/2009/09/playtime-poison/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Jennifer Fink Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:25:46 +0000 http://www.growingfoodandkids.com/2009/09/playtime-poison/#comment-155 We've had our share of poison ivy around here too. Boy #2 is a poison ivy magnet -- of course, he's also my can't-stay-out-of-the-woods kid. (Trail? What trail?) :) Boy #1, though, developed a *terrible* case of poison ivy this summer, all over his face. He seriously looked miserable; half of his face was swollen and everything. I hope you find some relief for your son soon. One thing we learned, completely co-incidentally: Salt water helps to dry and heal the poison ivy. Boy #2 still had a pretty good/bad case when we visited CA two summers ago, but after just one afternoon in the water, it was much better. We've since re-created the treatment at home by mixing and dabbing on salt water. We’ve had our share of poison ivy around here too. Boy #2 is a poison ivy magnet — of course, he’s also my can’t-stay-out-of-the-woods kid. (Trail? What trail?) :) Boy #1, though, developed a *terrible* case of poison ivy this summer, all over his face. He seriously looked miserable; half of his face was swollen and everything.

I hope you find some relief for your son soon. One thing we learned, completely co-incidentally: Salt water helps to dry and heal the poison ivy. Boy #2 still had a pretty good/bad case when we visited CA two summers ago, but after just one afternoon in the water, it was much better. We’ve since re-created the treatment at home by mixing and dabbing on salt water.

]]> By: Carole http://www.growingfoodandkids.com/2009/09/playtime-poison/comment-page-1/#comment-154 Carole Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:18:58 +0000 http://www.growingfoodandkids.com/2009/09/playtime-poison/#comment-154 Wow. This is great! When I was little I had scraped knees and elbows, poison ivy, sunburn, and a whole lot of other outdoor "injuries." But I'm thrilled with the memories of playing in the woods, finding the toad singing under the rock garden, watching the Robin eggs hatch and the monarchs emerging from their jewel-tone chrysalis. I wouldn't trade any of those memories in for anything. Congratulations to you on letting the boy play! Wow. This is great! When I was little I had scraped knees and elbows, poison ivy, sunburn, and a whole lot of other outdoor “injuries.” But I’m thrilled with the memories of playing in the woods, finding the toad singing under the rock garden, watching the Robin eggs hatch and the monarchs emerging from their jewel-tone chrysalis. I wouldn’t trade any of those memories in for anything. Congratulations to you on letting the boy play!

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