Wet ‘ n ‘ Windy

No I am not referring to some personal health problem so it is safe to read on if your eating ! I just wanted to write a positive blog on the effect  the wet weather had on the time I spent with my children today. Having had a particularly frustrating morning work wise , with staffing issues yet again causing unnecessary grief, I was sort of dreading what to do with the kids after Nursery on a wet afternoon.  A challenge was set as I refused to give into the easy option of putting on the ‘electronic babyminder’ ( telly!) .

Much fun and laughter has been had by way of colouring, playing board games, doing puzzles and inventing new things to do with existing toys – I managed to get a friction car to do a complete circuit of the toy harbour much to the delight of my son! ( I guess you had to be there!)

But it got me thinking, I bet kids of yesteryear were indeed happier with simple good clean fun. Today we had no computer games and no telly which appears to have meant no whinging and no squabbling. I feel a valuable lesson has been learnt today. Spending time ( no matter how short) with your kids can pay dividends. I managed to do all that with them and still got my end of month figures for work done!  It appears to have worn them out more too – could this be because they have to use their brains today???

Now I love Summer – but here’s to more fun rainy days in with the kids – my craft stuff is at the ready !

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