First I must say "MY HEADER'S BACK!!!!! MY HEADER'S BACK!!!!!!" I had to change it b/c it suddenly shrank last week. Now I hope to have my smiling little ones back up top as they should be!!!!! On to my post now:
Normally when I take the kids out to play in the backyard I hear a lot of this: "Look at me Mom. Do you want to play ball with me Mom? Help me Mom." Etc. I know when my kids are 15 or 25 or even 10 I will wish I stopped to play once more, but today I want them to play without my assistance ALL the time. When we go to the park, they eagerly run to play without me but when we are in our yard they wear me out! It is nearly impossible to sit back and watch them play together. They want me to do it all with them!
The other day the kids wanted to play outside and I was not up for going out. I decided to let them go outside without me watching over them. They were thrilled they were able to go out at all. They agreed to the rules: No fighting/arguing, we will be friends while we play. No running in and out! (They only came in/out once. That was a record!) These pictures were taken from inside!
I watched them from the window. They played together for about 45 minutes without my assistance or my help. This was the first time I let them out without me. I did watch them for about 30 minutes but the key was I could watch them play. I wasn't being pulled every direction. I am pleased that I can trust them to play alone (at least alone in theory). I am sure I will watch them on their next go "alone". I had a ton of fun seeing them try things they usually need me to do for them. Like "help me climb up"
Or, can you get this ball for me mom? He managed to get the ball, but never did climb up on the swing horse.
They do all of these things while I am outside with them, so I was NOT surprised at any of their... methods of exploring! :) It was so nice to sit and watch without the constant asking for something. It was really nice! They cooperated a ton more without me too.
I also wanted to ask one tiny question of my friends from up North! Do you make your kids wear a hat when the high is in the 50's?? I noticed several of you mentioning the t-shirts we are wearing and wondered "What do they consider cold enough to require a hat and gloves??" :)
6 comments:
How fun! They're growing up..and the new swingset doesn't hurt either! Hopefully this is the first of many "playing alone" days! Thanks, Uncle Mike!
I'm sure you enjoyed watching them play alone and play so well for awhile.
As far as the hats and gloves go...we start wearing them whne it starts getting cold out and when the snow flies.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family.
I just have to tell you that while reading your blog, I have both laughed and cried.
These are precious memories of your babies, enjoy them. They will grow way too fast.
I guess you are wondering who I am? I am one of the office managers under your hubby.
Merry Christmas to you guys.
Sherry
I just randomly came across your blog from another. I'm in MA and generally kids wear hats around the low 50s or under. As it gets colder and we get used to it being cold, the 50s start to seem warm so it ends up more hat-wearing in 40s or colder :)
Such a sweet time for you to enjoy them. It is so hard when they "need" you and your attention. What a great bonding moment for the two of them too! I love to observe my little ones playing together!
Had to chuckle at the hats..heehee
After its been cold and we get a warm spell (50s) we think its great to go without jackets! :D
Playing alone...I love to sneak up on my little ones when they are playing just to hear what they are saying/doing...precious times!
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