I hate the crap that comes with the sun.... bugs, sunburn, allergies, scraped knees, dirty feet, dirty faces, kids who strip down naked at the drop of a hat, body odour, sweating, heat stroke....
Getting the kids out of the house in the winter to play, was like preparing for a marathon. For 20 mins of frigid play, it was about 2hrs start to finish to get them all ready. Now, with the warm weather...it's not quite as elaborate with layers, but I now have to explain why we can't live in a "kini" [bikini as per Madison], we can't go everywhere in bare feet, that bubbles are for outside, sunscreen is our friend, etc,etc, etc.
Today I had 4 kiddos outside [3 of mine, 1 of my friends - my oldest was in school] and after a while it just turns into a gong-show. I think my 2yr old has an allergy to the sun now...[how fun??] so going out in the rays won't ever be the same- I still haven't found a sunscreen gentle enough for his sensitive skin, that's also safe for his colitis.
Lesson I learned today:
Let them be. Give children guidance, help them succeed- but let them be. Kids will fight over the most ridiculous things...I have decided [today] that they can figure it out on their own. As long as nobody is bleeding, nobody is being bullied, they can figure it out and come up with a solution. I decided this as I turned my chair so my back was to the fight over who's turn it was to close a lid, and sipped my fresh coffee from my happy springtime mug and listened to my 6 month old coo, giggle, and smile.
2nd lesson : don't wear long hair down, when nursing a busy 6 month old.*OUCH!*
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