People think one child is SO easy. Yes, in many ways it is easier than having 3 or 4 or 5 or more kids...but in the entertainment arena it is NOT.
It is REALLY hard to entertain a single child ALL DAY LONG,
while trying to accomplish other tasks.
I can't tell Tanner to go downstairs and play with his siblings for awhile...he can't go next door or down the street to play with neighbors because we don't have neighborhoods like the rest of the world does...we don't have a park in our neighborhood either (or even nearby)...and most of his friends are in school or have to take naps...
so it is
ME
and only
ME
that is required to stimulate and entertain my 4 year old for 12 hours a day :)
Don't get me wrong, I love it. I love my time with Tanner and we have fun.
Some days are just REALLY long.
Luckily he starts preschool tomorrow! YIPPEE. Fun times for both of us!
Today was a lot of fun though!
The weather was perfect and we had fun playing outside all day.
First off he spent some time riding his new scooter from G&G Fitz. He was sooooooo funny about it.
He went really SLOW, and wanted to wear his new helmet he got as a separate gift
(with armor/shield/sword)...because he said
"it's reawy dangewus!"
Then he found dad's golf clubs and smashed some bugs!!
He rode his bike for awhile...
...and then he played in this tent!I bought this a few weeks ago when Target had their outdoor stuff on sale for 75% off. It was normally $30 but I got it for $7. It's really cute and he had fun.
The sun was shining.
The air was cool.
Smiles all around!
It was a good day :)
16 comments:
I left you a message on facebook - but I am so excited that we found each other again! It was so fun to see everything on your blog! You are so cute - I am so excited that we live so close together! We need to find a weekend to party and catch up! :)
Oh my goodness, it just all clicked. I can't believe you guys met as EFY counselors! No wonder I like you so much! I was a counselor in '97. It was such a blast! Hey, can you teach me how to make words and letters bigger? I want to blog like you... :)
I think that sometimes Carter probably gets sick of playing with just me. Sometimes it would be nice if he had sibling to play with.
I completely understand. I don't think that I could handle entertaining just one child all day. I'm SO excited for Canyon to go back to school, but Ryker's going to lonely all day long!!!
I just posted about being outside today too! It was gorgeous today!! Why don't we call each other more? You can come over to our street any time to have Tanner play with the other kids. I remember when I only had Brandon, how demanding he was of me playing with him all of the time, but that was only until about 3.5. It did get hard sometimes.
Tanner looks like he had fun outside. Fun scooter and tent.
I totally agree. God made siblings so we don't have to play with our kids! Tanner will get one soon. Today after the kids went to school Bea made me play puzzles with her forever, and I complied because I knew I should spend time with her and I knew the big kids would take over when they got home!
I think one kids is way harder than two! Entertaining ALL DAY LONG is exausting! It may be easier to just take one kid to a store, but when you're staying home, it makes for very long days!
Sometimes the only thing worse than having to entertain an only child ALL DAY long is watching that only child play by her/himself and feel the pang of sadness that they don't have a sibling to play with! Once in awhile that one gets me worse than the getting down to her level and entertaining for hours on end! I know with age it gets a little more complicated as the child gets a little more needy for attention. Who knows...I do know though...that
in the end, it'll all the waiting and wondering, tests and challenges will finally make perfect sense and in the mean time I'm pretty sure our kids who are only children w/ two parents will be just fine--keep up the good work as an awesome mom to that adorable four year old!
It is hard to entertain one child all day long, the best part of it is YOUR the BEST at it!! Fun ideas and fun times with him. When you have more then one, it gets old listening to "That's mine", "MOM", "STOP IT", "he's looking at me" and it goes on and on.....
I am dealing with that with Emma right now. Just me and her trying to entertain her all day. Definitley harder I would say! I can't wait for the weather to cool down more so we can go to the park all day! Any other great ideas? :)
He is just way too cute!! Luckily right now I don't have to entertain for very long and then he's back down for a nap. :)
Yes! I did get the necklace and it was BEAUTIFUL! REALLY! I love it! Thanks so much!
You are the most creative mommy I have ever met! What fun stuff you come up with. I am so impressed with the birthday party post! The SU catalog looks amazing as ever and I can't wait to see it. I also want to let you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and I want you to know how incredible you are. You are an amazing woman...one who I look up to. Keep your head high. Your time will come.
I think raising an only one would be VERY challenging! Especially because you are wanting another one sooo much. Thanks for the reminder...I need to count my blessings.
Cute Jill, feels like I was with ya:)
cute pictures & I LOVE that tent! I think it would be pretty hard entertaining one child all day. Sometimes they wanna play things that only a fellow child can appreciate. =)
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