I don't know about you but I am having a difficult time this summer with my kids. I don't remember past summers being so difficult to entertain them. They're always bored and always at each others throat and Lord help you if ask them to do anything. We have a punishment to pick up a bucket full of sticks if there is complaining of any sort. Let's just say that my yard has absolutely no sticks or debris!
I am just at a loss this year for some reason. I don't want them in front of the TV but I also don't want to play Candy Land and Uno all day either. A tight budget and high gas prices I think are having an affect. I am trying to consolidate trips. And to be honest I don't like running the roads all of the time. I'm a home body. But home can turn into a prison after a while.
We've done some flower drying, cake baking and a few crafts. We also gone to the river on a hot day, to the park and library. We have a few small gardens going that they are helping with. But you can only do those activities for so long. WHAT IN THE WORLD DO I DO WITH THEM THE REST OF THE DAY!!!?!!?!??!
Teachers don't get paid enough. There's no way in the world I could do that job. To maintain a room full of kids from 8am to 3pm. Whaa???! No way. :) Thank the Lord for teachers and school staff! God bless them richly, giving them strength abundantly, wisdom and health!
Calling all mothers and teachers: Leave a comment with your best summertime suggestion!
This world can be like a Merry Go Round where at times it can be monotonous and a little sickening. But other times it can be filled with music, laughter, and wonderful familiar faces. Well, that's what my world is like - I'd like to share it with you!
My dear sweet lady!
ReplyDeleteTry and take cues from the kids! It is not your job to entertain them. They are more than capable of entertaining themselves! They can play outside; have the older ones put together a seek & find game for the younger ones outside hiding some of the younger ones toys! Also try and have them put together a talent show or craft show after dinner--tell them 1st thing in the morning and tell them that they must use stuff they find around the house or outside. And make a big deal about it after dinner! Play some Bible trivia;again have the order ones think up some questions to ask the younger ones and even some to try and stump you! Make a game show out of it. But mostly put the responsibility back on the kids to be creative and find things to do. If they complain, I always tell my kids that I have plenty of chores that they can help me with if they cannot find something to do on their own.
Love your family and see you soon!!!