Everything is organized play!

A recent post on Mamasource caught my eye- A mom was asking for other parents that just wanted to get together every couple of weeks to have their 5 year-olds play soccer. Just for fun!!

What a great idea! An activity for kids to have FUN!!! I think we have pushed our kids so hard, so early that we are seeing those stresses come out as early as 1st grade!! When did learning stop being fun? Everyday I see kids come in with long faces and stressed. When I ask them if they had fun at school- they look at me like I just arrived from some strange planet!!! School and fun are just NOT two words you use in the same sentence!

As parents we need to stop that insanity!! YES our kids need to learn, and YES they need exercise and YES they need to learn to interact positively with others- but the FUN needs to be an integral part of learning. I coined the term FLEARNING-- a combination of fun and learning. Every time I explain this concept to kids they smile-- it definitely improves their day!!

We race our kids from one activity to another-and then there is the dreaded homework. In the midst of everything else in our day-be sure something FUN is included. At the end of the day- it is going to be THAT interaction that both of you will remember: and who knows, your kids might even learn something in the process!! Have a fun day!!