[Ansteorra] Feeding toddlers at events

[Elisabeth B. Zakes]

Food:
cheese (string cheese sticks are good for small hands), bread (rolls),
sandwich meat (you can roll it around the string cheese), apple bits,
grapes, and other assorted finger foods like that. Put things into ziplock
bags, and you can pull out a bag with one portion at a time. No bulky
packaging to take up room in the ice chest.

Return to:
We made a small (about 4x4) fabric copy of Tivar's arms and pinned that to
the back of the child. It wouldn't get in their way, and everyone at the
event could have a visual match to child and pavilion, as both had the same
device. That worked for someone who didn't know the name "Tivar Moondragon,"
and there was no question about "Where is he?" But then, Tivar and I traded
off who had "kid duty" at an event, so the kids never had to be brought back
by a stranger. :)

Control:
You can usually find a body harness and child leash in most stores. Much
better than attaching to a wrist, and again, usually doesn't bother the
child at all. Leave the harness on and only attach the leash when in crowds
or when more control is needed. We got the kids used to the harness before
the event so its use AT the event wouldn't be unusual.

Aethelyan Moondragon
Bryn Gwlad