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Confession: I don’t love playing with the kids.
I’m not the first to say it, and I won’t be the last, but it’s true. Yesterday, while Erv was taking a nap, and before the big kids got home from school, it was just me and the four year old. I was tired (exhausted, really) and she was NOT. Not even a little bit. She was all up in my face, literally, for three hours.
It wasn’t all bad…there were a lot of giggles, and you know, bonding. But….I was more than ready for her siblings to come home.
Because this? This is why I had more than one kid.
Are you a get-down-on-the-floor-with-the-toy-cars kind of parent, or the let-the-kids-entertain-themselves kind?
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Um, I am a let the boys play by themselves kind of parent. One or both of them do wander over to me frequently for various reasons, so once those needs are fulfilled, they go back to what they were doing happily enough. And yes, that is why I went through pregnancy and labor twice! (okay, one of the reasons)
Haha, right?! I wouldn't had four if I had to give them all of my attention ALL THE TIME.
I am *so* a play alone parent – at least I was when the kids were little. I would sit down and colour with them or read to them, but with Lego and Playmobil they were always on their own.
Now they don't really "play" anymore, but I do like to hang out with them now – unless they are in my face, because 12 and 16 year olds still do that…
The imaginative stuff is what's hard for me. I can color for a while, or do a craft, but yeah…..I don't like to pretend stuff. Ha.
Well I'm a play on the floor kind of "Auntie" but that's not really fair. I don't have to do it all day so when I have the chance I kind of love it. I color, I play blocks, legos, you name it. Of course, they go home afterwards. Having multiple kids for built in play buddies – brilliant!
Yeah, I'm more willing to play with my nieces and nephews, but I can always leave when I get tired of it!
I have moments of play on the floor with mom time, but I would say most of the time, my boys play on their own or with each other when we are home together. I could not play all the time when there are all the mom things to do around here, too. 🙂
There are definitely things I need to do, other than play for hours, but there are also things I want to do more (I realize how bad that sounds!). I think it's an important skill, to be able to play by themselves or with each other…right?
Uh I can totally relate. I love spending time with Luke but in the evenings I just want to snuggle, not climb in pillows, ya know? Of course you do. 🙂
Oh yes, yes, I do. 🙂
Oh gosh, I'm right there with you. I can't wait until my kids are able to play together.
It's like a whole new world opens up!
My husband is the more down on the ground tickling parent. They get mad at me when I don't join their pretend play but they get so much more imaginative when I am not involved.
Yeah, I think I probably try to direct them, on the rare occasion that I do pretend play with them. I would rather color or dance or something, though!
Um, I'm not a play on the floor kind of mom. I'm so happy when they are happy playing by themselves. But I'm an expert couch snuggler 🙂
TESTIFY, SISTER!
Haha, yes! Totally.
I am not the get on the floor parent, my husband is. thank Goodness there are people like you who make me feel normal
Oh, girl….you can always count on me. 🙂
I had a hard time spending hours at a time on the floor – I liked to construct things so we did lots of me making a tower that they would knock over. I liked it when they were old enough to play games much better!
Ha, yes…me too! You can only watch your masterpieces being destroyed for so long. 😀
Oh my God, that face. (And I totally KNOW that face. That all-up-in-it face. Sigh.)
All. Up. In. It.
I could go either way honestly. My house is very challenging for the get on their level and play. We have dogs too so that adds a little kicker in there.
I find that they fight more than entertain each other.
Mine do fight, but a lot of times, they play really well. And even when tney're fighting, they get upset when I try to split them up!
There are things I absolutely love to play with my kids but many times I prefer when they can entertain themselves. It just depends on my mood and tiredness level… But yes, I'm glad they have their siblings. 🙂
Oh my gosh….when I'm tired, I would love nothing more than to send them off to play together! I do love the dance parties and jumping on the trampoline though. 🙂
I have never been a get down in the floor and play with the kids kinda mom. Thankfully, both of my kids were actually quite good at finding ways to entertain themselves. And most of the time, as long as I was simply in the room, they were perfectly happy that way!
Yes, exactly! Although now, my two girls love to go off together and play. I have to be careful to pay attention though….those two girls = TROUBLE.
Sometimes I wish we had just one more child to play with youngest. My boys are 6 years apart and my youngest likes to hang with mama. I don't feel like talking or hanging every minute of the day. I guess we can compare that to "play". It wears me down sometimes. Cute pics!
Oh, I know what you mean. I KNOW. Maybe as he gets older, he'll find more in common with the bigger boys (my fingers are crossed for you!!)
Some days it's "mama come play" from dawn until dusk and other days he plays on his own just fine. There are many things in love to do with my son but sitting on the floor and playing for hours is not one of them.
I know, it's hard. That's why I'm so thankful for school! They're more likely to get all that social stuff out of their systems. 🙂
I am not a good playmate. I try but it isn't natural for me. I like to watch the kids play more.
Yes, definitely. I like to listen to what they come up with, rather than try to come up with something myself!
Oh boy, I can only do so much lol. I sometimes feel like a bad mom for letting my boy play alone but I get the alone time.
I don't think we should feel bad…they're learning valuable skills on their own!!
I totally get this. I am not much of a player. Crafter, reader, dancer, explorerer? Yes. But the playing is so not my thing. It makes such a difference when the kids can play with each other and entertain each other.
HUGE difference. Let's stick to the dance parties and crafting stations. 🙂
K wants to play Princess match game incessantly lately. And play in her room all the time. I should have had a sister for her… 😉
Oh, the games that never end! Oy. I could do without those.
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