The unschooler in me has left the building. At least for few days. I don’t make a habit of forcing my kids to do too much. They usually have a compelling reason if I give their side consideration. But Molly has several craft projects started ,very few finished and is signed up as a vendor for KidzArtz on Saturday. Her cousin is in town visiting for the week and the fun is calling her away. I was a bitch and said “No.” I told her she needed to finish a few things this afternoon before she could go visiting. Maybe I should let the natural consequence of disappointment be my guide. But I decided -not this time. I think I the consequence of follow-through and commitment are the route we will be taking this week. Go me!
So today was a day of crafting. Molly spent a good part of the day at the sewing machine. They did some painting…
some dumping and cooking…
Too hot to cook…so egg salad is is on the menu…
But not for me!! I am going OUT for free Wifi and ladies night..woohoo!
And come to think of it…I actually I used my spine 1 1/2 times in the last 24hrs. Yesterday we found 2 kittens outside our library. The animal lover (sucker) that I am took the babies home..just until we decided what to do with them. I never really wanted 2 more cats!! But of course my kids were crying and making lots of promises. I couldn’t make a decision…so my husband came home made a few phone calls and asked me what I thought and I said, “Take them away” I had a very upset 9 yr old girl for many hours and thought I was a horrible parent, cuz they can guilt me real easy like that!! But not a mention was made today of those kittens-I am so glad we didn’t keep them!!-So there is my 1/2 a spine story.
Oh my-I was upgraded and now I have no spell check…Dawn??
