The other day I just let the kids do their own things. I just wanted to see what they would do if I let them make all the choices. It would be an interesting experiment.
Left to do his own thing, my older son decided he didn't need to get get dresses. He just wanted to be in his pull-up all day. He was pretty good about using the toilet, but he thought dressing like a big boy was too much effort. He took a nap on his own. The thing he wanted to do more than anything else was make another of his mosaics.
My daughter decided to clean the house. She swept the floors. She wiped down the table. She even asked if she could do the dishes. I had no idea what got into her! She mentioned hearing it was on my to do list, and she wanted to help. She's getting so grown up and responsible. At the end of the day we started her sewing project. We didn't get far, but it was nice to start it.
Of course, the littlest one always does his own thing. His favorite things right now are pillows. He likes to dive into them and toss them around the room. Next to that it's talking on his toy phone. He's also a fan of climbing on and off the new couches, since they're just the right height for him. He might just start putting himself down for naps on the couch!
I think we may try this more often. It was a pretty relaxed day. The kids were happier than they've been in a while. It was kind of fun to see them make their own choices without an ounce of guidance! I think we might just have to take one day every week a day where the kids make the plans. As long as they're reasonable, it could be fun!
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