Learning Lessons #2
October 18, 2007
We are bombarded daily with the “go” idea. We must keep our children moving and busy. We are supposed to plan play dates, gymnastics, lunches with friends, preschool, soccer, field trips and on and on. And while all of these things, taken individually, are good, we are brainwashed into thinking that our children should be in constant motion. So, today, following this line of thinking, I had planned to take the kids to the pumpkin patch for the day. Today is the first day this week that we could be home for the whole day (school hours). When I looked around and saw all that needed to be done and knew the hectic nature of putting everything together to be gone all day, I did something radical. I decided we would spend the day at home. After-all, we already have pumpkins. Not only have I been able to play with the kids and tidy up, they are pulling out their toys in a creative manner and enjoying the quietness of their own yard and playroom. We put on kids’ music and took down the puzzles. I hadn’t built a puzzle with my little ones in months.
So, lesson #2 in my Learning Lessons series is; Slow down. It’s ok to not have something planned. The kids (and you) will enjoy the breath of fresh air that comes with it.
Have a great day~
4 comments
I guess the little things of daily life teach us more than years of studying!
Slow down and take time for the little things is of most importance! Your kids are going to remember how much time you played with them at home and made the ordinary extraordinary than if you took them all over the world.
love you! keep up the good work busy Mom!
xoxo
I agree 100%
! So glad you had this day! Thank you for sharing! I LOVE YOU xoxoxo
It’s so important, That down time.
Making an effort NOT to force them into a SET PROJECT. Before “SCHOOL”,
We should have that Explore time.
i remember running around in the woods, making trails and riding my horse, even just Tap Dancing till my legs wanted to fall off, or seeing how GREAT i sounded Singing in the Bathroom~*
And Even for us, as you said it begins to rub off. We believe the social norm that We’ve gotta be DOING SOMETHING.
LIVING and Ordinary Life in and Exraordinary Way~*
Patience=The Science of Peace
Look at their chubby lil selves
miss you all…can’t wait! xoxoxo
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