With warmer weather and more sunshine trees are shaking off its winter slumber and birds are getting more vocal too. On a stroll last weekend, kids and I walked near a tall tree with chirping sounds coming from above; but no sight of birds. This tree however kept its leaves and its sprawling branches made… Continue reading Kids say funny things: Part 7. Birds are chirping
Category: Raising kids
It’s part of my mom job to say “no” to my kids
My kids despise hearing me say "No" to them. They think it's a personal attack on their being as though I had cursed them out or something to that degree. I understand that it's not the easiest word to hear or accept no matter the age. But how can you avoid not saying or hearing… Continue reading It’s part of my mom job to say “no” to my kids
Kids say funny things: Part 6, The agony of brushing teeth
Brushing teeth is the dreaded chore my kids want to avoid at all costs. Every time I ask, "did you brush your teeth?" my tone and decibel go up each time I repeat (or yell) this despised question. It seems a simple task but to them it means war. Below is a snippet of our… Continue reading Kids say funny things: Part 6, The agony of brushing teeth
Insightful poem about being six-years-old by A.A. Milne
"Now I am Six" When I was one,I had just begun.When I was two,I was nearly new.When I was three,I was hardly me.When I was four,I was not much more.When I was five,I was just alive.But now I am six,I'm as clever as clever.So I think I'll be sixNow and forever. Poem by A.A. Milne,… Continue reading Insightful poem about being six-years-old by A.A. Milne
Kids say funny things: Part 5. Ice-cream
After dance class last week, Elliot wanted to celebrate the first dance class of the year with an ice-cream treat. I can't turn down an ice-cream request, because I love it more than the kids! From McDonald's, Elliot and I got soft cones while Ellis got an ice-cream sundae (better option for little peeps). Photo… Continue reading Kids say funny things: Part 5. Ice-cream
