Now, this is a phrase I find myself saying a lot at the moment.
‘Momming’ little kids in the winter is tough. (And yes I intentionally wrote it the American way- I think writing it with a ‘U’ makes it a very different word)
Finding fun and engaging things for the kiddo to do when it’s just too cold to play outside is proving to be a real challenge. I often find myself torn between
- Is this gona be so messy I’ll want to punish myself for suggesting it. And
- This is gona be one of those games that gona make so much noise and take so much effort; I’m going to want to punish myself for even suggesting it. (See a theme here?)
Even if I did actually take the Pygmy outside in the cold/ wet/wind/snow! the captain (aka his dad) or the village people (aka my family) have something to say about it.
The way I see it; I live in a country known worldwide for its cold/ wet/ windy climate. So going out in such weather is almost inevitable. BUT still, there isn’t much around to do for anyone of any age here for some bizarre reason.
I promised the Pygmy I’d let him out in the garden with his new PJ Masks umbrella if it rains today (still not sure if I can go through with it) but I’m gona need to find something for him to do. Building blocks just ain’t cutting it.
**Update**
Since writing this post (and losing the will to finish it and post it) it started snowing! 4 days straight of snow… a few romps outside for the Pygmy, a snowmageddon-ish school run and some “owchy” fingers later we are both a little glad to be inside this weekend.
I still don’t have much to do but I think for now or at least until it thaws outside, I’m good!
What do you guys do with winter weathers trapping you indoors?
XChelby
