So it is finally starting to warm up enough that we can play outside almost every afternoon. We don't have a fenced backyard, so I have to watch the kids like a hawk. Today we went out to find many puddles in the ally way due to a good rain storm last night. For about 10 minutes I kept redirecting the kids away from them, especially Jordan. Finally to no avail, I gave up! I thought, "Why can't they play in the gross muddy cold water? Will it really hurt them? NO!" So I backed away and let them have at it for the next hour!
They loved it! The memories of me getting dirty came flooding in... and I decided my kids have to be kids, and a part of enjoying their childhood is getting real dirty! Jordan was head to toe soaked and caked in mud by the end.
Monday, March 31, 2008
Kids will be kids!
Posted by The Shermans at 4:09 PM
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I love it! I sometimes have to do the same, and just realize how fun it is for them, even if it drives me crazy thinking about the mess I will have to clean up!
Somedays I can's believe how much I've forgotten about being a kid since becoming an adult. I would have totally cringed at the thought of letting my kids play in the mud...hopefully next time I'll be a cool mom, like you, and let them play :)
I totally go through the same thought process. I have to remind myself that I did it all the time!
Oh that actually looks like so much fun! At least they were happy right?? Michelle
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