We have had a no TV on school days policy for years. Last year we were too lax on it, this year we are back to full enforcement. It really has many benefits. The children get more fresh air and play with each other. Homework gets done. Music gets practiced and bedtime is easier....unfortunately today that lead to this mud pit of fun.
Everyone had a good day and came back with positive reports, J liked her orchestra class, found psychology interesting and didn't have to sit alone at lunch.
H sits at a table with three girls and one of them lives in our neighborhood and rides the same bus.
Brother made a friend named Jayden.
Lu and I were waiting with many of our new neighborhood friends for the kids to get home and had a fun visit with the other moms and younger siblings.
After school Brother wanted to go for a bike ride so Lu, who is small but spunky and promised she could keep up, and I headed out with him (H stayed home to draw). We rode down the road, then off the road, then over a little dirt hill. The kids hopped off and wallowed in the mud. Then we rode back. It was fun. While I was hosing off the bikes they went behind the house and found more mud.
Hosing off the caked on inch thick layer so they could come inside and get clean.
getting clean.
S also went to new student orinatation and came back saying it was fun. Maybe everyone will have a great year!
4 comments:
Hoping everyone has a good year.
Um- TV or thick mud? Choices, choices.
We haven't had to make that rule because we are too busy after school, but we are cutting back on activities this year- so we may have to look at that. Although it is a standard rule- no tv or computer until after all homework, reading, and piano is completed.
Glad J had a good first day- I would have hated to start over at her age- she at least looks really positive in attitude.
At least it comes off, right? So it's better than Texas mud!
Does your old email still work or do you have a new addy?
That sounds like a great idea.
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