The saddest part of being a parent is that in the hectic, daily struggle to meet the family’s basic needs, it is easy to forget how much fun children can be. I often have to remind myself to set aside time to play with them. I am always thankful when I do. Recently in play…
- We built a garage for a toy car out of blocks. It had a sliding door operated by a pretend remote control, also made of blocks.
- We pretended that Marshall’s and Livia’s beds were boats and that the carpet was a shark-infested sea.
- We collected acorns in pails.
- We hid in blanket forts, and rolled around in piles of pillows, and had horsy-back rides, and played kickball, and laughed together.
- And Marshall declared, “I’m not a person. I’m a frog!” To prove it, he hopped and he ribbited and he gulped down imaginary flies.
I have so much fun playing with the kids, and that’s why it’s one of My Favorite Things.