I was recently at my friend’s house for a BBQ and she has twin two year olds who had the coolest shoes on. I’m not sure if these are new, or just new to me, but Natives are cute and comfy, and my kids just love them. I got ours at Zappos, just in time for summer. The color choices are hip, and I’m very thankful for a shoe more fashionable Crocs, but with the same slip-on-and-off factor.
I saw the above graphic on Pintrest and after pinning it (are you as hooked as I am?), I clicked to read the list. Organized into action items such as “Tell them,” “Play,” “Pretend,” “Try” and “Take Time,” the list is a reminder that we can do more than just read them a story at bedtime. As a mom with a full time job and hardly enough time to make a home cooked meal, sometimes simple reminders like “Listen to your child in the car” are the ones we need most.
Tell to your child:
1. I love you.
2. love you no matter what.
3. I love you even when you are angry at me.
4. I love you even when I am angry with you.
5. I love you when you are far way. My love for you can reach you wherever you are.
6. If I could pick any 4 year old (5 year old, 6 year old…) in the whole wide world, I’d pick you.
7. I love you to the moon and then around the stars and back again.
8. Thank you.
9. I enjoyed playing with you today.
10. My favorite part of the day was when I was with you and we were _______.
Tell them:
11. The story of their birth or adoption.
12. About how you cuddled them when they were a baby.
13. The story of how you chose their name.
14. A story about yourself when you were their age.
15. A story about how their grandparents met.
16. What your favorite color is.
17. That sometimes you struggle too.
18. That when you’re holding hands and you give three squeezes, it’s a secret code that means, “I love you”.
19. What the plan is.
20. What you’re doing right now.
For the full list, click here.
Graphic and article from the very cool blog creativewithkids.com.
Shop: Wallfry
Specializes in: Baby Nursery Decor and Playroom Decor
Feedback: 100% Positive
Ships from: Melbourne, Australia
I’m always on the lookout for poppy colors and graphic style prints for my boys’ bedrooms. Add some clever typography and personalization, and I’m all in. That’s why I really like Wallfry, another Etsy shop that has tons of cool stuff for your kids. Shop owner Kylie Jackson designs and prints everything herself, and a lot of the decor can usually be personalized for no extra charge. Although they are in Australia, they do ship to the US in about two weeks time.
Can you guess which crib costs more? One costs $379 and the other costs $940.
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