Play Dates on Rainy Days
October 13th 2008 16:46
Rainy days are a constant issue in our happy little household. On perfectly sunny days, the kids rarely seem interested in going outside. When it is raining, however, that is all they want to do.
Why is that? Why does this have to be such a battle each time it’s raining?
Rather than fight the issue, I try to set up play dates for the kids either with other family members or with their friends. Sometimes I’m successful with this goal, like today, but other days I have to figure something else out.
That’s where busy work comes into play. “Busy work” around here are craft projects, building projects, board games, reading, and writing. There are tons of activity books, puzzle books, and coloring books for them to choose from as well. They don’t really seem to want to do any of that, though, unless . . . of course, it’s sunny.
This leads me back to the ever-popular “why” question. Do kids like being difficult? Do they like playing this torturous “why” game? I think so. I used to be difficult when I was younger, but I don’t remember being THIS difficult. I know I was, but that’s not the point!
Do I really have a point? Maybe not. Maybe I’m just venting because it’s a rainy day and this issue has crept into this reality mom’s day once again. The kids are all back to school tomorrow, so it will be the teacher’s challenge if they have indoor recess due to inclement weather.
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