Can a mother really prepare for the summer? Mary Ella is one of those children, much like me, who does not fare well with boredom or "inside activities". She needs to be stimulated which was my main reason for starting her in Mother's Day Out at two years old. So, when school gets out for the summer, I begin planning because we have to fill up our time with plenty of sensorimotor and learning activities to avoid whatever negative behavior boredom might elicit. Here is our weekly schedule:
Monday- Moody Gardens-Palm Beach
Tuesday- Swim Lessons- backyard play
Wednesday- Free Day (usually errands)
Thursday- Swim Lessons and some sort of "field trip"
Friday -Swimming
Still, boredom has struck and Mary Ella, for whatever reason, has decided she needs to take a stand on every tiny decision, request, chore that is being requested along with some other undesirable behaviors. I don't like wearing a "mean mommy" hat at all because in the back of my mind I'm wondering, "what am I doing or not doing that is causing this????" or "Surely, her last molars are coming in or maybe she's not sleeping well???" But in the end, I come up empty handed or empty-minded with no clue/excuses as to why my normally empathetic, sharing, sweet girl is choosing to act this way. Ahhh, the perplexities of motherhood. Good news is that these phases are usually temporary. I just hope it ends sooner rather than later! Where is she now....ASLEEP! Could I be wearing her out, who knows?
On a positive note...I donned a bikini to swim today, bare belly and all. Mary Ella looked at me and said, "Look at your big, beautiful tummy mommy! That baby sure is growing, but she's not ready yet." I only wore the bikini b/c I was sure no husbands would be around and I needed to clean my maternity one. Wouldn't you know a husband did show up? Poor thing might have nightmares for a while :).
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