Today I got asked how I keep the girls entertained. I laughed at the idea of keeping them entertained. They entertain themselves I answered. The lady looked confused. I said "they have their own lives, some read, some write, some love playing video games others like being on the computer, but as far as their entertainment, I am not in charge."
My kids have different personalities and so that gives them different likes and dislikes. I use to plan every minute of their lives, I would run myself ragged with play dates and after school activities. Then one summer I just stopped. I said I love you kids but for my own sanity I have to stop this, and I did. I remember the first season of no sports. I finally had my weekends back! The kids learned how to discover each other as playmates, they had time to enjoy books from the our home library.
Yes I still plan outings and activities for my kids, some of them are organized sports and others are just me saying hey, lets go to the beach. But all in all whether they are entertained or not, that is up to them.
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