"But I want to watch movies all dayyyyy" was her response to my "turn the tv off Cassie"
It wa a heartbreaking moment until I "got down in the trenches with her"... I had to join in the potential fun. So I said, "let there be paint"...and there was paint...and it was good!
Then I said, "let there be molding dough"...and there was dough with a work charger and embelishments...and it too was GOOD!
Very good indeed! She received pretend dough jewelry from me at the pretend party. After she blew out hard pasta "candles" on the cake she made!
I let go of my inhibitions and let the child mix colors...that God forsaken deed hahahaha.
And then there was batting with the dough ball...and IT TOO was good...for Cassie hath a strong arm and the dough ball hit me in the head numerous times when she was the pitcher! hahahah
See the little scout behind me?!!!! She's ready!
It took me not only physically turning off the television but atually getting involved in her play. She could not self direct for some reason and I'm okay with that. Part of the reason I decided to be a work at home mom was so that I could spend time with her!
I will admit it is hard to find the balance so far. It's only been a few weeks. It is much too easy to pop in videos. I'm not going to be THAT mom although she loves them.
Next time your lil couch potato declares he or she wants to watch tv all day I challenge you to get involved in the play!
Until next time...Do as Momma Says, Do as Momma Does
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