Dec 13 2008
Coloring with my kids
If you need something to do with your kids to keep them occupied and costs no money, color with them. It is something I never think of doing, even though they’re always doing it themselves. Today I came up from the laundry room and Thing #1 was helping Thing #2 write a Christmas list (yes, another one) on a coloring book page.
Eventually, the inevitable happened and someone stole someone’s crayon, and another war was erupting. So, in my never-ending quest to find creative ways to stop a fight without sending someone to their room or yelling, I just pulled up a chair and sat down. Suddenly, they each picked a page, some crayons, and started coloring, as did I. And, psst, they were even sharing the crayons. I think they were so delighted and tickled at the idea of me COLORING A COLORING BOOK PAGE!!!
Thing #1 did a very nice job on a puppy holding a candy cane. Thing #2 colored a couple of skiing penguins very well. I did not so bad a job on a picture of Santa Claus bearing many wrapped presents.
I absolutely love coloring with my kids. I haven’t done it in too long. You are correct, when mom or dad gets involved, the silence reigns and its so nice.