Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Be a Hero in 15 Minutes

Gratitude for Duck Tape and Velcro

Flag Football has been "the thing" at our house. Even the little girls want to get in on the action. Our children have been getting together with our neighbor's kids for some fabulous flag football fun. However, there was one problem a few days ago. The neighbor kids had the flag kit and they couldn't play because they were not available. What to do?

The kids were mopey and bummed out. Mom got out her creative cap and said, "Why don't you make your own?" They looked at me as if I did not have a brain. "How do we do that?"

It was as simple as duck tape and sticky velcro. Fifteen minutes later, they all had a belt and flags made and were outside playing together.











This is the stuff I love to see. My thoughts that day: "Get away from the TV and the computer. Communicate, Create, and Cooperate. Oh, and have a fabulous time doing it! But will you please wear your shoes next time?"

Today's Stick-to-it Tip: Spend some time assisting your child with a task important to him/her. You'll be a hero in his eyes and he'll feel extremely valued - all in 15 minutes. You may just end up with lots of thank yous and hugs, too. That's the best part!

PS - Thank you to the duck tape and velcro for bringing joy to our family.

More to Come...but until then, Stick-to-it!

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