...well - you just have to grab at it - even if it is 5 am!
So there I was at that time on a Sunday morning being dragged out of bed -
"C'mon Mum, s'light - me paint!" said the 2 1/2 year old artist. A whole new big sentence; words I had never heard him use before. How could I resist? I am unschooling radically and I am here to facilitate. I am also one of these older mums and I need lots of sleep to make sure I have the energy to do this. Nevertheless, I am there sloshing out finger paints into jar lids, finding paper, slurping down a strong English Breakfast blend, trying to convince an insistent boy that finger paints don't require water or brushes and that I don't have any other paints and I promise I will get some proper paints as soon as I can. I lose the argument, but he soon sees my point when he tries it out, and goes back to the traditional hands-in style. Autonomous learning by the "me do it" process. Works every time! (Why do I doubt it?)
At around 7-ish, he decided he wanted to go back to bed. Great idea Son! Back we went and snuggled in beside still sleeping Dad and we dozed on until 9.30 - not bad - everyone's needs met, and some creativity to boot!
Later I felt a bit creative, so did some baking. Well, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it:) Banoffee cupcake anyone?
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cor yes please, they look delicious!
I take my hat off to you too not sure I could have dragged myself out of bed at 5am to paint... Rye would have probably got a "eh... too early, too early... later"
lmao
And he's staring at your cupcakes and insistently saying "mussins, mussins" (muffins) And nope I'm not cooking muffins at 11pm at night.. a certain little boy should be in bed but he's full of beans - sigh.
Joxy.
What a fun morning! Worth the early start :)
Sorry I haven't been here for ages. I'm so behind in my blog reading, but it's great to finally get here and catch up :)
The joys of children, wow, you must be proud, enjoy every moment :) cupcakes look delicious, send some my way ;0) cya MonikaRose
Oh, I forgot to ask. Did you go to see Penelope Leach talk yet? I'd love to hear about it when you do :)
It's funny, R often does the same thing - wakes up in the morning with some completely random thing he must do urgently. Luckily for me it's usually something he can do without me while I come round a bit more and work out how to get upright! I love that you got up to do the art with him, what a lucky little boy. :)
5am! That would just about kill me, but kudos to you,lucky boy! I'm glad you got to go back to bed for a nap though.
Have to say I'm glad I'm not the only one being dragged out of bed at 5am! Those cupcakes look sooo tasty. Could you share the recipe? Ta! :)
Ooh yes, recipe please! :) x
Those cupcakes look so yummy. I don't know if I have it in me to get up at 5am to paint.
painting at 5am - so glad I'm past all that!
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