Children are truly a blessing. As a mother of three
wonderful little girls I can really confirm that this is true. Sometimes when I
look at my girls I wish I was a child again. Their ability to find magic
everywhere, their innocent smiles and the way they grasp the universe that
surrounds them just amazes me. They enable me to feel childish again; to relive
the most memorable moments of my childhood...in a way, they are a portal to my
own juvenility. So use this to your advantage and read on to find out about all
the things you can do, that would perhaps look a bit off if you did not have children!
Desperate Housewife
Ever since I was a child I always imagined myself with a
fancy apron and a chef’s hat making a ton of different meals, sweets and
treats, all covered in flour and chocolate. Well now with my three little
angels I have an excuse to spend the whole day in the kitchen making various
foods and desserts. It is actually a great learning process as I always involve
them in the preparation so we reenact some famous kitchen shows. The best
part? All the candy you can eat with a legitimate excuse!
Toys
I am really not sure who is more excited when shopping for
new toys! When I was growing up my parents were not in the best position to
provide me with all the toys I have wanted. I am lucky to say that now I can
rejoice together with my girls and spend countless hours building Lego blocks
and playing with Barbie dolls. In a way I love the feeling of just spending
time with my daughters, but also cherish those moments as I feel like their
friend and not their mother even just for a while.
Cartoons
Disney
movies have always been my guilty pleasure, so I always watch them with my
kids. Sometimes it seems that no matter how much we watch them, we can never
get enough of them. The classics like Dumbo, the little mermaid, the jungle
book and the lion king always find a place on the repertoire. Also I really
enjoy the new Disney movies and I have always pestered my husband and my friends
to go to the movie theater with me, but I thing they were too embarrassed. Now
I have the perfect excuse to go with my three little musketeers.
Sing Away
As a teenager I was a huge fan of NKOTB, I have made
newspaper collages, put up posters on my walls, well everything one teenager
does when they have a boy band obsession. Now my girls listen to One Direction
and not one day can pass without the house just blaring from the sound of their
music. So naturally I have learned almost all of their songs and when we are
driving in the car I blast One Direction and my husband, my girls and I sing
out loud. Nobody gives us weird looks and I think they actually think it is
really cute.
Jump Around
When I was a kid there were not many child centers or
entertaining kids clubs we could visit. Nowadays there are all kinds of venues
for kids with all sorts of amusing content which I can enjoy together with my
kids. For instance, at least two times a week we hire jumping castle for adults
and kids and revel in it together as a family. These moments bring out the
child in me and are also quite a good exercise, which I desperately need after
all those cookies and sweets!
Avoiding
Responsibilities
Sometimes you just need a break from your regular life. All
parents know what I am talking about. Fortunately, since I had my children I
have a perfect excuse to bail out from my plans and just stay home and do
absolutely nothing. My children provide me a free pass whenever I wish to spend
a quiet day at home with them and not participate in my daily routines.
Most people believe that children should learn from their
parents. My observation is that it is a mutual procedure. There are a lot of
things you could learn from your kids, if you just allow them to guide you in
their world of innocence and magic.
About
author:
Tracey Clayton is a full time mom of three girls. She
loves cooking, baking, sewing, spending quality time with her daughters and
she’s passionate for writing. Her motto is: “Live the life you love, love the
life you live.”
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