by Monica H.
Member since:
October 10, 2006

Shaving Cream BLAST

October 03, 2009 03:48 PM EDT (Updated: October 03, 2009 04:06 PM EDT)
views: 149 | rating: 10/10 (8 votes) | comments: 53

I did something I have never done before today. It was actually pretty comical and I couldn't stop myself from sharing it with all of you. I had read on a post yesterday (I'm sorry, but I can't remember who wrote it) that you could let your kids write in shaving cream to help them learn their letters or numbers.

I needed some extra bribery today because it was fingernail/toenail clipping day for the kiddos. It had been a while since I had trimmed their nails and they were starting to look like something out of a Halloween movie. I promised them a big surprise if they let me trim their nails. Thing is, I didn't really have a big surprise, so I had to do some fast thinking. I remembered the post from yesterday, and I went in the bathroom and got the shaving cream and thought to myself, "Well, here goes nothing."

                      

                     We practiced writing Maddie's word list for kindergarten.

                        

Then I let the kids play for about an hour. I never saw them having so much fun with something so simple as a can of shaving cream.

                        

      Aidan informed me that he needed to shave his arms. I said, "Go for it."

 

                          

Maddie decided that she needed to shave her arms too. (They have both seen their Mommy do that in the bathtub, which is another whole story in itself, that will have to be saved for a later date.)

                      

                         

                       Lets not stop at the arms. Lets just shave our faces too.

                        

If you are not afraid of your kiddos making a big mess, the shaving cream was a huge success and brought about alot of giggling and laughter.

                        

   There will need to be bathing involved directly when you get done playing.

                    

     

But your kids will think you are the coolest Mom ever. I have a few years before they start hating my guts. So I'm enjoying being cool if only for a little while.

PS---I'm also going to post a video of them playing in the shaving cream in a little while, and it is definately a must see.

                                         Shaving Cream Art is "Da Bomb."                         
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Comments: 53

Donna S. Oct 3, 2009, 3:53pm EDT
I love this. I do this with my children at school. It is great for sensory play. The best way to clean it up is using dry towel. Keep having fun. What next? Palydough? Goop? Slime? Finger paint?
Monica H. Oct 3, 2009, 3:56pm EDT
We play the playdough alot but I don't think we have ever done finger paint yet.

Somebody told me in the summer when it was hot, they would take chocolate pudding outside and let their kids play in that, then wash them with the hose. I forgot to try that one.
Angela <:3---}~~~~ M. Oct 3, 2009, 3:59pm EDT
that stuff burns if you get it in the eyes, we have even had shaving cream battles here
Monica H. Oct 3, 2009, 4:03pm EDT
Yeah, I sat right there with them with wet paper towels and wiped it out of anything close to the eyes.
Dagmara H. Oct 3, 2009, 4:10pm EDT
this looks like so much fun for them
Monica H. Oct 3, 2009, 4:55pm EDT
Yes, they had alot of fun. I love seeing them smile.
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Oct 3, 2009, 4:11pm EDT
Never heard of this before. My kids would get in their dads shaving cream to play. He would have a fit. So that won't happen in our house.

However, another thing you can do for the same reasons is use sand. I was taught this when my teen was much younger and couldn't read. He is 18 and it does work.
Monica H. Oct 3, 2009, 4:56pm EDT
Sandy, I wouldn't let them do this sort of thing all the time. Too much of a mess. I just like them to be able to let loose and be kids once in a while.

Sand is good too. We have drawn the kids names in the sand at the park before.
Sandy (back in Ohio...blah!) Oct 3, 2009, 5:12pm EDT
I understand about letting kids let loose once in awhile. I enjoy doing that as well. But husband will not allow his shaving cream to be touched for that.

I also was taught to use a screen. The kind you placein a window. As the feel of it will help the kids running their fingers over it. I never tried that one.
heather "chickenlips" g. Oct 3, 2009, 4:16pm EDT
Conner would love this! How fun!
Monica H. Oct 3, 2009, 4:56pm EDT
Make sure you do it before bath time. That's my only word of advice.
☀ Aunt Shanny Oct 3, 2009, 4:21pm EDT
SO much fun with something so simple!
Monica H. Oct 3, 2009, 6:04pm EDT
Yeah, they had a blast. Now we have to go and buy Lenny some more shaving cream. He has a cordless one too though.
JoAnn C. Oct 3, 2009, 4:34pm EDT
that does look lke fun
Monica H. Oct 3, 2009, 6:04pm EDT
It was JoAnn.

Hope you are having a great weekend.
Philip Robinson Oct 3, 2009, 4:37pm EDT
It looks like great fun - when my kids were younger I never thought of shaving cream, but you should have seen the mess that good old fashioned mud can do!
Monica H. Oct 3, 2009, 4:57pm EDT
Oh, that brings back memories. I remember making mud pies as a kid in the sand box. I think sometimes we would even taste them too.
Sophie S. Oct 3, 2009, 4:42pm EDT
I saw that post yesterday and I commented that I thought it would be more fun and tasty to use whipped cream!
Monica H. Oct 3, 2009, 4:54pm EDT
Yeah, I saw your comment too. I think whipped cream would be great too. We just didn't have any at the house. But we did have shaving cream though.

We did have. Now we have to go out and buy another can for Lenny. ha ha ha
Marianne R. Oct 3, 2009, 5:01pm EDT
What fun!
Monica H. Oct 3, 2009, 5:42pm EDT
They did have so much fun with it.

Hope you are having a good weekend Marianne.
JOHN BECK Oct 3, 2009, 5:46pm EDT
OK, where are the letters and numbers?!! :)
Monica H. Oct 3, 2009, 6:05pm EDT
We did Maddie's kindergarten word list at the very beginning. This was about a half hour into it and then they were just playing and getting it all over them. Great fun.
Heather C. Oct 3, 2009, 5:53pm EDT
How cute! Biggest smiles I've seen today!

It's scary to even wonder if my 15 year old would have that much fun with a can of shaving cream.......legally. She just looked at these and said she would rather go drive the car around. Figures.
Monica H. Oct 3, 2009, 6:06pm EDT
HA HA HA HA HA HA

All 15 year old want to be driving the cars around. I know I did. LOL!!
RobbinLynn B. Oct 3, 2009, 6:40pm EDT
Monica, Hi! What Lovely Pitctures of your Family. And it sounds like you all had a Great Day.
Monica H. Oct 3, 2009, 10:38pm EDT
Thanks for stopping in Robbin.
RobbinLynn B. Oct 4, 2009, 10:07am EDT
Moncia, Hi! Your Welcome. and I Think You Truely have a Wonderful Family.
j - Frugal Mom - r. Oct 3, 2009, 6:52pm EDT
Monica this just looks like so much fun. I will definitely have to try this with the boys....outside:) We played in the kiddie pool today, and the boys had a blast watering the plants with the water afterward....saved me a lot of work:)
Monica H. Oct 3, 2009, 10:39pm EDT
They had so much fun with it. Nice of the boys to help you water all of your plants.
~~ Sarina ~~ Oct 3, 2009, 7:13pm EDT
My kids were always delighted when I pulled out the shaving cream and let them play in it. Not only did they enjoy it at the table to play with, I would put it in the bathtub too. They had a blast. Looks like your kids had a great time with it too!
Monica H. Oct 3, 2009, 10:40pm EDT
I wouldn't have ever known to do this, but I saw someone post it on Gather.
Kelly M. Oct 3, 2009, 7:52pm EDT
That was my post! Glad you enjoyed it! :D
Monica H. Oct 3, 2009, 10:41pm EDT
Ok, now I can Thank You. I knew I read it yesterday and for the life of me I couldn't remember who's post it was. I'm getting OLD.

Thanks again for the tip. My kids had a blast.
Carla B. Oct 3, 2009, 9:24pm EDT
That looks like fun! I bet Elliott would love it! I'll have to see if we have any shaving cream (my husband usually uses an electric razor) and try it if we do.
Monica H. Oct 3, 2009, 10:41pm EDT
My husband uses an electric one too. In fact, I think that can of shaving cream had been in the cabinet for about a half a year.
James s F. Oct 4, 2009, 1:09am EDT
popcicle sticks make great 'razors' for this. And that is the time to explain that if there isn't any hair on the skin, like on kids skin, the real razor will cut skin.
Kids need to be told that.
Monica H. Oct 7, 2009, 9:46am EDT
Thanks James.

Yes, very important. My kids know all about it.
Steph-in-NE ..... Oct 4, 2009, 2:03am EDT
cool I am not into the smell of it,, so I think whipping cream be fun too
I got me a 18 month old to have fun with gma will be the coolest..
Monica H. Oct 7, 2009, 9:47am EDT
It's funny that you mention the smell. My kids were saying, "It smells like Daddy, all over the kitchen."

And it DID.
Barbara H. Oct 4, 2009, 2:39am EDT
You're a fun Mom!
Monica H. Oct 7, 2009, 9:47am EDT
Sometimes I'm fun Barbara.
Bundy P Oct 4, 2009, 8:36pm EDT
Looks like so much fun!
Monica H. Oct 7, 2009, 9:48am EDT
Bundy P, hope your week is going good.
April H. Oct 7, 2009, 9:36am EDT
WOW, that looks like a lot of fun!
April H. Oct 7, 2009, 7:43pm EDT
Thinks looks like a lot of fun - I'll have to remmeber it!
April H. Oct 7, 2009, 7:43pm EDT
Oops, I meant this!
Monica H. Oct 9, 2009, 11:58am EDT
They did have alot of fun.
Connie C. Oct 8, 2009, 7:49am EDT
LOL They look like they are having such a good time. LOL
Monica H. Oct 9, 2009, 11:58am EDT
Connie, It kept them entertained for about an hour and a half and it was nice and peaceful.
Bridget ♥ Oct 9, 2009, 11:55am EDT
My kids love doing this, we have used whip cream too! LOL!

I've noticed that the shaving cream is a great cleaner for the table!
Monica H. Oct 9, 2009, 12:00pm EDT
I was thinking about the whip cream. My kids would probably eat the whole can while they were playing and then they would get sick.

They know not to eat the shaving cream though. It did make the table really shiny.

Also while they were playing they kept saying, "It smells like Daddy all over the kitchen." It was funny.

There's a video of the kids doing this. It's hilarious.
Shannon R. Oct 20, 2009, 9:18pm EDT
I've done this with my daughter before. I have a picture of her stark naked wearing just a butterfly back pack and painting the bathroom mirror with shaving cream. Its the cutest picture and she loved playing in the shaving cream. This was a few years ago though.

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