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The bread and butter of my blog centres around play. Yet curiously enough, I don’t spend much time playing WITH my children. I set up. I supervise. If it’s really interesting play, I take a zillion photos. I clean.
This week I’ve tried to consciously spend more time playing with my kids, especially one-on-one (this isn’t always possible with four kids at home). I don’t spend hours playing with them, but aim for at least 15 minutes. It’s been so enjoyable! I try and resist the urge of taking photos, but some moments are just too good to miss, so I take a quick snap shot with my phone camera. Here’s my favourite Instagram of the week:
- Sunny Sweet Life: Rainbow Week Fun.A series of fantastic rainbow themed activities.
- At home with Ali: An accidental art prompt. A gorgeous simple swirly doodle painting for any age.
- A day in the life of the Brown family: Noah’s ark Toddler Activities. Check out the gorgeous yarn rainbow!
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I sometimes think the downside of blogging is that we are constantly thinking about what is ‘blog worthy’ rather than enjoying the moment. I have tried to put my camera down more often too and just get in and get messy with the kids. So much more fun.
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I agree, there is a struggle to not be obsessed with what’s “blog worthy”. I needed a good reminder that play precedes my blogging. It is much more fun to follow our children’s lead.
I don’t actively play with my kids much either… and I think that is just fine. Sometimes I join in if it is an activity I enjoy like painting, or dancing, or if I have an urge to build a castle…. and sometimes they join in if I am doing something they particularly enjoy, like washing the dishes or cooking dinner…. but I don’t feel obliged to play with my kids all the time, and I think that works well for all of us.
I’m so comforted to hear that I’m not the only one Kate (and that I’m in such good company
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