Play

November 28, 2011 

Omega and Orion are playing "wedding." I'm not sure why Orion got a "dress" but....anyway. Here they are ceremoniously walking on the carefully smoothed out blankets.

Omega started twirling around and Orion is delighted in her enthusiasm.

Part of me groans inside knowing that I'll probably do most of the folding of these blankets. But, I have to not let my desire for a clean house or less work over-ride these opportunities to engage in the playful spirit of my children. I'll admit, David plays way more with them than me. I have a hard time being silly. I last about five minutes. But, the following quote encourages me to step out of my comfort zone and win their hearts.

"There is danger that both parents and teachers will command and dictate too much, while they fail to come sufficiently into social relation with their children or scholars. They often hold themselves too much reserved and exercise their authority in a cold, unsympathizing manner, which cannot win the hearts of their children and pupils. If they would gather the children close to them, and show that they love them, and would manifest an interest in all their efforts, and even in their sports, sometimes even being a child among them, they would make the children very happy and would gain their love and win their confidence. And the children would more quickly learn to respect and love the authority of their parents and teachers."  {CG 265.1}