"The Big Picture" - Preschool style...
January 06, 2009
If there is one thing my kids have helped me understand, it's that they
are their own little people, with their own personalities and ideas.
And the two of them could not be more different. But they do have some
things in common and that's what is really important to them and what
really isn't. I had all these ideas about how I would raise my kids
and what I would do... As the boys get older and their personalities
really come out, you can see what's important to them.
Like
everyone these days, we've been forced to cut back and look at our
finances and even make some cuts in the budget -- realign our
priorities, so to speak. It's made us look at the big picture. And
surprisingly, the kids seem to be fine. They don't mind that we can't
go out and spend money every weekend on different activities and go
different places.
Today's list topic is a bit different from
the others. It's about looking at the big picture... things that matter
to preschoolers that we may not normally think about -- or that get
lost in the kerfuffle of life.
1. Family. Mom, Dad, brothers and sisters. They provide a sense of security and love for little ones!
2. Friends.
There is a lot to be said for kids learning how to socialize with not
just family but with their peers. It's lots of fun to eaves drop on
little conversations too!
3. Independence. "I can do
it!" seems to be my 4 year old's mantra these days! Usually when we're
in a hurry to go someplace.... But giving him time to learn a new
skill or show off what he can do is important to him.
4. A Voice.
It's often easy to over look the littlest members of the family, but
giving them time to be heard on any matter -- whether it's what they
want for dinner or what to watch on family movie night, is important to
little kids. They are learning to express them selves verbally and
want to be heard.
5. Your Time. Bottom line is kids want your attention and they
want to do things with you. It doesn't matter if you take them to one
of the many attractions around town or just spend time coloring on your
kitchen table (or doing some Savvy Crafts ). The your attention and time is what they really want.
When we take time to look at what our kids want, what they really want,
it makes life so much more simple. Helps me put things in perspective
about what is really important.
So, you want to add to the list? What about things your kids don't really care about?
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