So, what have you done?

The summer holidays are in full swing and the weather, obviously, is mostly rubbish. But what of the rest of life that makes up the holidays?

Well, I still haven't tidied up the craft cupboard, despite wanting to do this before they broke up. Hmm. We also haven't paid a family visit to the allotment. Another hmmmm. And a Tut.

To be honest I'm not entirely sure what we've done. There has been a fair bit of seeing friends, sleepovers, a barbecue and, of course, that wonderful festival. Maybe that's the reason why it feels like we've done a lot when we actually haven't.

Still, they don't seem to be doing too badly for it. Thanks to my Benign Neglect parenting policy (more of that later) they have been reading books like nobody's business. My top tip for getting kids to read? Don't get Sky and encourage boredom. Seems to work for mine.

We're still in the middle of reorganising the house. I'm not sure how else to describe it. The piano's been moved which seems to have unleashed a torrent of music practice in the house. Well, with some members.

It is nice, this new found love for their instruments, if a little noisy. Still, mustn't grumble.

I'm writing this as a break from wading through all the flotsam of crud that is in our house (where does it all come from? Where will it all go?) as it is boring. But, like I tell the children, boredom is good for you. I think.

Comments

[Lesley]

cant wait to hear about the parenting policy and see if it helps me in anyway!! some parts of the day are so boring!!! but i am loving your strategy and although we already have sky can i keep it for the grown ups when the children are in bed but take the cards out and pretend it isnt working so they read instead as thats a fab idea ;-)
Lx

[Deb]

Lesley, I wouldn't necessarily do what I do! I'm no expert!

And that sounds like a fab idea with the Sky, should buy you a few years til their old enough to clock what's going on!

[rhiannon]

watch out!!! it appears if you believe the endless research tripe we are fed that......wait for it...... boredom leads to drink!
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090805/tuk-boredom-leads-teenagers-to-drink-dba1618.html

[monica]

well... we had a family holiday... and then the boys had a holiday at the grandparents'... and now they're back and the weather is awfulish and we're playing lots of cricket in the garden and football and make cupcakes... and have lots of plans to see friends...

the usual. But it's nice.