Why Not?

We try to be fairly consistent in our parenting and try to have consistent discipline, rewards, etc...but I also try to stick to the old cliché "pick your battles",  when it comes to kids just being kids! If it is something that makes a difference in their character...who they will become...who we are molding them to be, then I try to give it all the time, attention, redirection, or reinforcement that it needs.
But today, and most days, sometimes I catch myself thinking "why not?". Although I didn't plan to listen to Christmas music today, "why not"? I didn't plan for Ada Grayce to wear mismatched flip-flops, but "why not"? I didn't plan for Grady to have a lesson in self feeding today, but "why not"? I didn't plan to disassemble bongos, just to check them out and reassemble them today, but "why not"? Before you answer quickly "no" when the situation presents itself ask "why not"? If there is no really good answer...then go for it! It will leave you smiling and might just be what you needed today! I NEEDED to hear "Frosty The Snowman", while it was 101 degrees outside today! Better yet, I NEEDED to sing to the top of my lungs "All I Want For Christmas"...even though people looked at me funny..."why not"? :) I NEEDED to watch Grady explore his food and learn what it was all about...today was rice and chicken...he thinks this is very weird! It made a HUGE mess, but "why not"? I NEEDED to sit and watch Grayson diligently disassemble a set of bongos and completely figure them out in his head before reassembling them! I NEEDED all of this today!

 

"While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about. "