During the school year we have a pretty regular routine around here. After my oldest son went to school I would give the little kids movie time and that is when I did the majority of my work for the day. Now that summer is here, this morning thing is not going to work out so well. First of all, I am not so much a morning person, but I have been trying to become one. I am a night owl by nature but EVERYONE else in the house are morning people. I am trying to teach the kids it is ok to sleep in past 5:45 am!
Now that all three children are at home I have noticed a common pattern out of all of them…. “Whiny-itis”. They are arguing and whining over the most ridiculous stuff! Where to sit, who took what out, where to put something back, who is bothering or touching the other… Quite frankly it’s all getting rather annoying! I don’t hear them arguing over who is going to help with the laundry or vacuum the floors! What is up with that?
I’m glad to say though that I have found a great way to settle these little rascals down a bit! The Pool! The oh so wonderful community pool. Our new routine will be: wake up, eat breakfast, meander a bit and go to the pool… because you know what… after the pool I don’t hear anything out of them for hours! I mean a good two hours and that is sweet music to my ears in this house. So, those days that we have nothing planned we will be at the pool with our goggles on!
What is your favorite summer activity?
