Tuesday, September 9, 2008

To play or not to play

I am faced with a new dilemma. My kids want to play with their friends every day after school. I never know what to say. It's easy if we have some conflicting appointment, I can say 'no'. But most of the time we don't have anything pressing. I don't think they need to play every day. It's hard to get into a routine if they are flitting off to their friend's houses every day.

BUT I feel like a tyrant if I don't let them without a good reason why not. They have never had the chance to play with their friends after school because they were always at the babysitter's. What works the best? Pick a few days a week as 'play days'? Do I ask them for their input? Do I just lay down the law?

I need stay-at-home-mom lessons.

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