Taking a breather
My oldest loves going to the library to get books. Which makes perfect sense looking at his bookworm of a mother. 
Yeasterday afternoon I packed up the boys and met another homeschooling mom and her clan at our local library. What is great there is that the entire basement has been converted into a children’s area, complete with bean bag chairs, small tables, and a small stage perfect for little ones to dance and sing on. The older kids played along side the youngest ones without a second thought. There was no “I don’t play with babies!” or “That’s a little kid game!” that sometimes happens when older children are forced to socialize with little ones. Nope, they all laughed, played, crawled on the floor, hid under the tables, put on a dance show, told jokes, and basically played until they were all worn out.
Getting out to spend time with other homeschooling families is great for everyone. Not only do the kids get to play and have fun, but the mommies get a chance to interact with another adult. Spending your day with kids all day every day can take its toll on a parent’s sanity. Whether your a homeschooling mom, or a stay at home mom until the kids are older getting out of the house is a must do.
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May 20th, 2007 at 11:45 pm
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