I am not saying that these moments don't happen here...often...but lately I have felt pretty confident and sure of the choices I have made for our summer schedule. And I am finding it is working for us. Even with an overloaded day thrown in there yesterday - everyone survived with minimal whining (by both mom and children).
Last summer we were out the door every day by 8am for multiple activities 4 days a week. This year I am just focusing on swim lessons during the daytime hours. We are on session two. Because Henry and I aren't in the pool and Charley has moved out of the preschool level and is in with the bigger kids he can go during the 8:30 time slot. Yes, early. But we are up here anyways (6:20 am, baby!). Henry is content starting the day off sitting "up" in the balcony watching. And off we go. From swimming we have just been going with the flow. Making plans and taking the days as they come. I am happy. I am relaxed. And the boys are experiencing summer.
It feels good to find the choices you made work for your family. It brings a sense of "I think I kinda know what I am doing in this thing called parenting." That feeling obviously comes and goes from moment to moment but lately, when it comes to our daily schedule. I think I got this one...at least for now.
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Congrats on finding that balance! I have the hardest time with this.
I love this line: "It feels good to find the choices you made work for your family."
Good for you for taking time to celebrate your good choices. So often I focus on my screw-ups, but you're absolutely right. It's important to make note of the choices that we make that work for us and our kids.
Thanks, Sarah!
I think that finding the balance is the on-going battle as a parent, in every aspect imaginable.
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