End of Summer...

Well, it appears that Back to School has crept up quickly! It just feels like summer break goes by too fast! It is still so hot outside, so "summer" is definitely still here!

Some days I am ready for school to start back. You know the days. The ones where the children fight about everything from what to watch on the FIVE TV's we have to what color the sky is today! And then there are the days when they get up and are the most pleasant people to be around. They are funny, silly, kind, and obedient. Those are the days when I want summer break to last a little longer.

Don't get me wrong, I know they need to go to school. Mine have already surpassed me in the knowledge department - and they are just going into the 3rd grade! However, it seems like all they do is go to school. What happened to starting school after the Labor Day Holiday? I keep hearing about how a lot of schools don't have enough money to function properly these days, but that doesn't stop the powers that be from extending the school year! Who is in charge of that decision? It seems as though common sense isn't used much when making decisions anymore!

I also know that there isn't a perfect solution for everyone. You know, one size does NOT fit all! I realize that not every child has a parent at home during the day. That alone makes caring for them during school breaks hard to juggle. I wish all children COULD have one stay-at-home parent instead of needing to hire a Daycare or sitter. For some of us, the world we live in and our "gotta have it" attitudes force us to work. I have heard that some mothers just don't enjoy being at home with their children. And there are some that are single parents trying to give their children the best lives they can. But whatever the case is, for now, it is what it is. Until we - as a society - decide to change how we live, what we think we can't live without or change our priorities, then we will probably continue to have to work more and spend less time raising our own children.

Whatever your situation may be, always take time to love your children! The time that we have, as parents, to mold them, train them, and guide them, is short. It may not seem like it, but it is. Eventually they will think for themselves (UGH!) and hopefully, when they do, they will remember what they were taught by their parents. Remember - we were children once, too!

As always, comments are welcome. I have edited my settings to allow anyone to post a comment (for those that were having trouble). Until next time.......