School is back in session and for millions of us its the resumption of the daily grind. Wake up at 6, pack the lunch boxes, reading lists, book reports, quizzes....the list is endless. Of course we love it when our children are busy and when they have "stuff" to do - keeps them out of trouble. But there is a different kind of pleasure in seeing them just enjoy the freedom and unstructured joy of childhood that summer vacations can bring.
Routine is both our friend and our foe. We need it to give us structure and the comfort of knowing what lies ahead, but it can also be limiting. The trick is in finding opportunities within the every day routine to break that monotony - switching pizza night from Friday to Wednesday just because you can, once in six months taking a day off for the whole family to have a off cycle long weekend (don't tell that to your child's principal) or even packing something unusual in your child's lunch box.
Let yourself have some fun!
Routine is both our friend and our foe. We need it to give us structure and the comfort of knowing what lies ahead, but it can also be limiting. The trick is in finding opportunities within the every day routine to break that monotony - switching pizza night from Friday to Wednesday just because you can, once in six months taking a day off for the whole family to have a off cycle long weekend (don't tell that to your child's principal) or even packing something unusual in your child's lunch box.
Let yourself have some fun!
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