Role Playing

Yesterday Sam and Dan were pretending that they were mom and dad. It was so funny. They were mom and dad and Charles and I were Sam and Dan. So as you can see Sammi stuffed herself with a ball and stuck her tummy out and Daniel is giving "the look". It was so funny. We said things like, "I am hungry, that's mine, she's not sharing, I want, want, want, etc." They would come in and Sammi would pretend to make us food and they both said to us my favorite, "You need to treat each other with respect!" They did a pretty good job being mom and dad. Daniel looks a little grumpy for playing Charles, who really is not a grumpy daddy. But we were really teasing them with the things we were doing and Daniel starting feeling like a daddy. He really got into it. It was a fun time and I think it was educational for them and us. They could see how they seem to us as parents, and we got to see how they see us as parents. Boy, we are funny. One thing I cannot wait for is explaining to them both about William's food source, and how their mommy is like a cow. Oh brother, that will be quite the conversation! : ) Mooooooo!

Lately, we have been working on respect. I am teaching them to treat each other, their toys, their teachers, their parents, the earth, and all things with respect. As a primary teacher I have noticed a great lack of respect from a lot of the children towards their teachers and even the church and being in the church building. It is so sad. I am going to do my best to teach my kiddos to be kind and respectful. It is important to me.

I just went to Sammi's parent teacher conference with Mr. T. It was good. She is doing very well. She got a perfect score on her CAP test, which I am glad of. She is doing a really great job at reading and is an all around good student - which makes me thrilled. I just want her to be happy at school. He said she is. It makes me so happy because I have this theory that there is really no greater teacher than Mrs. MOM (and DAD). Sam has never gone to preschool or any other form of prep for grade school. What she has learned she has learned at home from someone who loves her more than anything. So when people say you "need" to send your kids to preschool for their development socially and educationally, it is a bunch of bunk. You can be your own childs teacher and I believe it is good, even the best, for them and for the parents. It brings me such joy to see them grow and learn. I love my children so much. I just hope I am teaching them as Heavenly Father would have me teach them. I could not love them more than I do.

That is all for now. It is a beautiful sunny day here and I am so glad. I love sunny days.

Love to all,

Mari