Me: Gannon, stop picking your nose!
Gannon: Mom, why did God make our fingers fit in our nose and ears just right if we aren't supposed to pick them?
Honestly, I got nothing....
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My almost 9 year old son, Gannon, says some pretty awesome stuff. Several people suggested I start recording stuff he says. I'm no writer, so blogging wasn't the first thing that popped into my head, but since people seem to enjoy his quips, I thought I'd make them easier to read!
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Thursday, July 4, 2013
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
And now for something completely different....
My kids normally take gymnastics. They normally take them on Thursday nights if you remember from the "almost" post. J&R Gymnastics has a great program for kinder (Siri's class) and for boys only (Gannon's class). They were doing really well with it! They liked their coaches, they like learning the skills....
...but the I listed to a sermon Pastor Zak. DARN BIBLICAL TRUTHS! He said that their family enjoys family time instead of extra curricular activities....and then I started thinking. Anyone who knows me knows that is a dangerous thing.
I started noticing some patterns between Gordon and my tendency to be work-a-holics and our kids activities. I saw gymnastics as our only extracurricular activity, but looking deeper into things, thats not the truth. They go to church with Gordon and I two days a week to volunteer, they have school, playdates, homework, chores at home, summer vacations and more I'm sure I'm forgetting!
MY KIDS ARE OVERBOOKED!
So I googled "are extracurricular activities bad?"
Here's what I found:
NO, they aren't, but too many are. Check out this page from Psychology Today and tell me what you
think. Here are a few snippits to get you started:
"Time to Play in a Natural, Creative Way
Unstructured play allows children to pursue their interests, express their personalities and learn how to structure their time. Play is the natural mode of learning for young children, but when their lives are dominated by adult-organized activities, there may be little time left to just be kids.
Family Relationships
Children need downtime with parents -- time to relax, talk, read, play games and just hang out. Families that are constantly running from one extracurricular activity to the next have little opportunity for these experiences.
think. Here are a few snippits to get you started:
"Time to Play in a Natural, Creative Way
Unstructured play allows children to pursue their interests, express their personalities and learn how to structure their time. Play is the natural mode of learning for young children, but when their lives are dominated by adult-organized activities, there may be little time left to just be kids.
Family Relationships
Children need downtime with parents -- time to relax, talk, read, play games and just hang out. Families that are constantly running from one extracurricular activity to the next have little opportunity for these experiences.
Why do we push so hard?
The truth is, most parents have good intentions. They enroll their children in activities because they want them to have a rich, happy childhood. They sacrifice their own time to make sure their children are at practices and competitions. Of course, these parents love their children, and the last thing they would want is for them to feel stressed."
Long story short, we quit gymnastics. I would LOVE to hear what you think about this, so leave comments. I know for us, roasting marshmallows and making S'Mores in the driveway beats gymnastics!
The truth is, most parents have good intentions. They enroll their children in activities because they want them to have a rich, happy childhood. They sacrifice their own time to make sure their children are at practices and competitions. Of course, these parents love their children, and the last thing they would want is for them to feel stressed."
Long story short, we quit gymnastics. I would LOVE to hear what you think about this, so leave comments. I know for us, roasting marshmallows and making S'Mores in the driveway beats gymnastics!
Sunday, May 19, 2013
From the husband perspective...
This weekend I was in Corpus for a run with my oldest and some friends. While I was gone, Gordon was in charge of the three little ones. This is a quick piece that he encountered with Siri. Hey, got to mix things up occasionally....
"Was laying on the sidewalk looking at the moon with Siri. She gets up and asks "dad, do you need help getting up"? So, of course, I say yes expecting to engage in the ever fun game of trying to pull dad up.
Instead, she says "ok, just watch me dad", and then proceeds to lay back down and give me a step by step tutorial on how to get up!
You can give a man a fish...."
"Was laying on the sidewalk looking at the moon with Siri. She gets up and asks "dad, do you need help getting up"? So, of course, I say yes expecting to engage in the ever fun game of trying to pull dad up.
Instead, she says "ok, just watch me dad", and then proceeds to lay back down and give me a step by step tutorial on how to get up!
You can give a man a fish...."
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