Is it only me or is Summertime stressful for others too?
I keep seeing and reading how happy other mothers are that summer has arrived and I absolutely LOVE that I can spend the time with my girls and I don't want to take that for granted but I was not warned that they would want to be entertained EVERY second of EVERY day of Summertime!!!!
Maddie even asked me tonight..."Mommy, what are we doing tomorrow???" I went from being a full time working mom, who had no idea of all the summer camps there are out there to a summertime mom of an almost 1st grader. 4 yr old and a 4 mo. old, who STILL has no idea of all the summer camps there are out there and I find that it is hard to keep up with the expectations of summertime. Can anyone relate?!?!? There needs to be a summer magazine of summer crafts, activities and summer fun for reference.
I am trying to take a deep breath and I will get on the computer and find some activities for my girls to make their summer as special as it can be... but for future stay at home moms....beware of the "activities addiction", there needs to be a PLAN in place and now I know through experience! (There is only so much swimming you can do before it becomes old news!)
I love my girls and I love that I can stay home with them part time and experience a Summertime through their eyes. I want them to remember summer like I remember summer...an incredibly exciting and fairytale time. I hope that after a few "google searches" and brainstorms that I can find what will make their summer as magical and as memorable as I hope!
July 4th!!
Ally, Hunter and Maddie
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- I adore being a servant of God, wife to an amazing husband and mother to three perfectly imperfect girls! And blogging about it all is my emotional release and it is more for my sanity than anything! I am just starting back up and i hope that i will keep it up!
3 comments:
Elin says, "It bodes ill for us!" Don't worry; they are looking forward to their week with their cousins :) Two comments: it gets easier as they get older and can entertain themselves more. BUT, even now, it is not always up to YOU to entertain them! Kids are used to the go-go-go during the school year or at daycare and think that's how life has to be--as parents we can encourage them to see "down time" as a good thing, as time for them to get creative, think their own thoughts, take time to notice things in the natural world they've been missing, or help mom or dad with their projects. So, yes, plan some fun things each week, but remember that Summertime is supposed to mean a change of pace, a slower pace, and that if we can teach our kids to savor that, we've given them a tremendous gift in this crazy, stressed-out world!
Hey Sus! Sorry summer is stressful! It's not what I remember as a kid either! I guess like you said, every day is kid day :-) I hope you find a good compromise between you and the girls so everyone is happy. I'll be sure and let you know if I see anything else. . . don't forget www.momsoutloud.com. And I'll be praying that the girls see good in "down time"! Looking forward to Florida with you. Love you, sister!
I totally agree with you about the craziness of summer. Check out www.oneprettything.com They have fun crafts for kids & moms!
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