Parental guidance

PARENTAL GUIDANCE

Excerpts from discussions on the Parents Council blog last week:

Running away: “When my daughter was 5, we arrived home and she was mad at us, so she declared that she was going to leave on a walk. I told her in very happy tones that was OK, but to watch out for cars, strangers, loose dogs, and so on. Her 2-year-old brother stood at the gate yelling at her to come back, and we watched her kicking a rock in the curb for a while. Then she came in and said she’s decided not to go since her brother was so upset.”

– Posted by Jennine M.

Love thy neighbor: “What do you do when a neighbor tells something to your kids that you do not like? Something that you do not agree with? Something you don’t consider to be well-meaning advice?”

– Posted by Lisa P.

You can share your thoughts on these and other issues at spokesmanreview.com/ blogs/parents.

THINGS TO DO

North Idaho Fair and Rodeo

Featuring exhibits, food, carnival rides, live entertainment and arena events including Draft Horse Show and Pull, Motocross, PRCA Rodeo and Demolition Derby. Wednesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. Admission: $7/adults, $3/ages 6-12, free/ages 5 and younger. Call (208) 765-4969 or see www.northidahofair.com.

Lego club

For ages 5-10. Enjoy thousands of Legos and Lego-building activities. Thursday, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at Mobius Kids, lower level of River Park Square, 808 W. Main Ave. Cost: $10. Call (509) 624-5437.

Skyfest 2007

Fairchild Air Force Base air show and open house. See the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the Canadian Skyhawks Parachute Team, the Cascade Warbird Squadron and the debut of the CV-22 Osprey. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. Free admission. Call (509) 247-5705.

A listing of family-friendly activities is posted each day at spokesmanreview.com/ blogs/parents.

For more events, search our calendar at spokane7.com/events.