Childhood Treasures............. There are so many.
I found this via someone else's blog. We'll see how long I can keep up with assigned writing.
Dirt- the best treasure of all. There was a large hole near our house when I was preschool age. We wold go there with an ordinary kitchen spoon and dig- hours of fun.
Ironing Board- Makes a great desk to play "office".
Two Chairs and a Blanket- That's right.........tent.
Beach Towels- Boats of course. My sister and I would wake up early, make a string of boats and load them FULL of stuff for our "trip". My mom never let us play this when she was awake and as a mom I understand. "Boats" is exactly the kind of make a giant mess play that Emma enjoys so much.
Outside was the biggest treasure of my childhood. Outside like my kids will never know. We were gone for HOURS at a time. I was probably Loredana's age when I was digging in that hole somewhere within walking distance of my house. my mom may or may not have known where I was. I went to my friends houses when I was older and we didn't have a phone so I could call my mom and tell her were I was. There were at least 3 playgrounds I could walk to when I was in elementary school and I don't remember checking in and telling my mom when my friends and I left one to go to another. We lived on a dead end street so we would ride our bikes and roller skate in the street. The rare cars would be extremely cautious of the kids. My kids will never have that kind of play freedom. The world is not the same. I can't imagine an age when Emma will be allowed to be gone from my sight without my knowing exactly where she is and who she is with. She might be safer, but there was serious joy in having a whole Saturday to yourself until the streetlights came on.
I found this via someone else's blog. We'll see how long I can keep up with assigned writing.
Dirt- the best treasure of all. There was a large hole near our house when I was preschool age. We wold go there with an ordinary kitchen spoon and dig- hours of fun.
Ironing Board- Makes a great desk to play "office".
Two Chairs and a Blanket- That's right.........tent.
Beach Towels- Boats of course. My sister and I would wake up early, make a string of boats and load them FULL of stuff for our "trip". My mom never let us play this when she was awake and as a mom I understand. "Boats" is exactly the kind of make a giant mess play that Emma enjoys so much.
Outside was the biggest treasure of my childhood. Outside like my kids will never know. We were gone for HOURS at a time. I was probably Loredana's age when I was digging in that hole somewhere within walking distance of my house. my mom may or may not have known where I was. I went to my friends houses when I was older and we didn't have a phone so I could call my mom and tell her were I was. There were at least 3 playgrounds I could walk to when I was in elementary school and I don't remember checking in and telling my mom when my friends and I left one to go to another. We lived on a dead end street so we would ride our bikes and roller skate in the street. The rare cars would be extremely cautious of the kids. My kids will never have that kind of play freedom. The world is not the same. I can't imagine an age when Emma will be allowed to be gone from my sight without my knowing exactly where she is and who she is with. She might be safer, but there was serious joy in having a whole Saturday to yourself until the streetlights came on.
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