I like to have an activity planned three or four nights a week. The rest, unencumbered.
Small joys are there if you stop and enjoy the moment. Opportunities are missed unless you're available.
Right now, Shane and I are booked for two nights a week. He's got soccer Monday and TKD Wednesday. Saturday mornings are the soccer games, but that's one hour out of a full day so it doesn't count.
Our small group used to meet Tuesdays, but dissolved. That was supposed to be our third activity a week. Sadly, that's been the tale of every small group we've ever joined so far. Work, obligations, and/or moves break them up.
Still, it gives one more night a week we're in and around the neighborhood. I try to get Shane outside, or at least keep the TV off. I usually play and provide entertainment, but sometimes I make a point to say,"I'm busy doing _____. Try to entertain yourself. There's books, toys, Legos, drawing...." A certain amount of boredom is healthy. I don't want Shane to be so plugged in or catered to he fails to learn how to discover and create his own wonders.
Side note: I need to try and remember to bring a trash bag of two next time we're at the park. That would give me something productive to do while Shane plays with whoever is there.
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