Sorry for the long break in posts! I've been driving the length and breadth of the UK trying to visit all my nearest and dearest before returning to Germany.
For those of you that don't know, I have my own little mini-me. She's ten years old, cheeky, sassy, head-strong and opinionated. Every inch her mother's daughter! I read a really interesting article recently on 'better parenting' and normally I hate things that tell me how to be a better Mum because I firmly believe that how you raise your children, what activities you do with them, where you take them etc are dependent on the child but one particular point did have me nodding in agreement. This little nugget below:
'Let your kid get muddy, dirty, wet, and yes, gooey even. Kids need to touch, test, push and pull stuff around. If you're always there stopping them from touching what nature provides us, they'll grow to fear nature, dirt, and getting all gooey.'
I love that my mini-me regularly comes back from playing out covered in mud and grass stains with bits of twigs in her hair and a big smile on her face. And when we're down on the beach she heads for the sea regardless of what she is wearing, what time of year it is and what the weather is doing. That's not to say that I don't sometimes look at my laundry pile and want to weep....
The more I sat and thought about it the more I thought that this should also be applied to us grown-ups and I use that term loosely. I'm 29 but honestly feel no older than when I was 16 sometimes!! So we are going to make a pact. It's the 'GET GRUBBY' pact :) I know there have been times I have avoided puddles because my shoes might get wet. NO MORE!!
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| Jump in the puddles!!! |
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Wellies on - get out there and get muddy! Make mud pies - remember the hours of fun you used to have doing this? |
Dance in the rain.....
Take your shoes off and get sand between your toes.
And most importantly live by THIS quote - I know you've heard it before but, if you're brain is anything like mine, a little reminder now and then helps...
Love Loola xx
3 comments:
I agree and disagree. By all means, let the kids get wet and muddy. But, absolutely not me! I mean, what happens if I get my hands dirty, or worse, break a fingernail?
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You can wash your hands and then head off for a nice manicure as a special treat for leaping in the puddles :) I just figure, why should the kids get to have all the fun?
OK, well, if that’s the deal, I’ll find my stilettoed wellingtons out. No, you are right, and it doesn’t stop there of course; I think sweets are for adults ;)
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