Here's what I've learned about getting free time when you need it.
Always pack and put away at least half of your kids toys. Put them in reasonably small boxes. A few months pass by and you find yourself in desperate need of some free time. Pull out one of those boxes and your children will feel like it's Christmas. I like to put them with the box in a bedroom where you can shut the door so the kids aren't distracted by you having your alone time.
Tactic #2- Tell the children that certain things are off limits. For me it's my hair supplies. That room is off limits. It remains locked. Once in a while when I need quiet time, I pull something spectacular from my forbidden room. For some reason, they love whatever they aren't usually allowed to have. I make sure to let them know just how lucky they are to be playing with whatever it is.
Great idea! Tanner found some toys that had been in the closet, I didnt put them there but anyway they were played with for 3 days straight. That is so cute of them loving the curlers!
ReplyDeleteIf you were to give them a bag of those for christmas, would they still love them? Kids are so weird!
ReplyDeleteso fun. I am all for that. Does it work for a 16 year old?
ReplyDeleteAwesome tactics! Maybe this is why I'm so obsessed with Egg Nog...it's the allure of the forbidden.
ReplyDeleteI will have to log that away for future use. I love the pics! Your little girls blue eyes are killer! Can't see the others but I am sure they are the same.
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures! So funny. My sister does that with her kids toys too. I should start doing that.
ReplyDeleteI remember playing with my mom's perm rods when I was little. So fun with the forbidden toys:)
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