kate didn't have preschool today so a bunch of the moms were going to get together at a playground. i held the promise of the playground over the kids all morning ("clean up your room or we won't go to the playground" "put your dishes in the sink or you won't get to go to the playground"). we finally got the house picked up, the dishes put away, everyone dressed and bandaged (all of kate's imaginary boo boos) and as i opened the garage door, the first rain drops fell.
now its pouring and the kids are on the couch watching a movie while i doink around on my computer. i know i should be doing something with them...coloring, painting, baking, anything really. but i'm letting the kids fend for themselves. i'm not one of those moms who feels the need to always be doing something enriching with my children. i believe in letting kids play alone and use their imaginations.
but today i feel like i should be doing something and i just don't want to.
d.e.a.d.b.e.a.t.
Friday, May 26, 2006
deadbeat mom
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I'm totally calling CPS.
In a school you notice the kids who have never learned to play alone. They mimic that behavior at school. It is important to learn to self-sooth and to play alone, they are much happier kids (I think).
You're a great mom!
I think it is great that you let your kids amuse themselves. It is important for them to learn that they will not always be able to depend on others to entertain them. And given their parents creativity, I am sure they come up with a lot of great ideas!
Not a deadbeat at all!
-Elizabeth
I'll bet they had a great day!
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