Oct 24 2008
Imagination–It’s a child’s blessing!
This morning in an attempt to get some actual housework done, I let the boys play in my closet. My closet is located under the stairs and therefore creates a wonderful dark crevice in which boys can play many discovery-type games. Armed with two mini flashlightsnthey went exploring and found “a treasure map” (an old bill for my wedding photos) and “treasure” (a box of old pictures). They put on my winter hats and then told me they needed to dig for more treasure. “Where’s my axe?” the eldest said. Good Lord, now I need to go unearth the old costumes and find his fireman axe. I took a minute and stopped folding the laundry to help them find some exploration tools. WE came up with a pirate watch, and a box of wooden tools which included a hammer for each of them. As I folded the laundry outside the door I listened to them hammer and talk about what treasure would lay beneath. It was so cute to listen to them using their imaginations and playing so nicely. Little guy following his big brother’s every direction just like a true first mate.
thats such a nice story. and i commend you for being that kind of mother. some parents wont let their kids near their stuff .. moreso, stop their usual chores to attend to their kids..
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