Ok, as I was sitting at my laptop trying to get some work done I noticed my son BJ walking in circles around the kitchen island. Now, you have to understand that in the summer, my kids are required to do something productive throughout the day instead of playing video games. However, BJ had already read several chapters in his latest book and completed his chores...he was looking for something to do. After his 10th pass around the walls of Jericho, I finally spoke with a loud cry to ask what in the world he was doing. He told me that he was waiting to play with me but I was on the computer. I immediately logged off and we began to play UNO. I pulled out a bag of chips and we sat and had a great time.
The most important thing to understand in parenting is sacrifice. People always say to enjoy the kids while they are young, but why do so many parents think that a television program or FaceBook post is more important than playing hide-and-go-seek with the kids? I don't want these years to pass by and my kids to say I was never there for them even if it means turning off the computer, sitting on the floor and getting my UNO on.
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Funny... I went to the store today and bought some playing cards and sat down in the floor and played a game of speed with Jayla. :)
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