Im a full time working Mum. oh, how i wish i had the luxury of staying home with my beautiful kids - they've both been at Kohanga (& now one at school) since they were about 6 months old. i honestly feel like i've missed out on so much! and prioritising them above work - at times - has failed me misrably. their Father and i have set up that they are with him every holidays (if all goes to plan - which it hasnt) but even that meant i didnt get any one on one time with them... without distraction! SO - now im coming up to a week leave - YAAAAAAHS - and it hit me... what the heck am i going to do with these gorgeous kids while im on leave... thats 5 days, of amazing 'PLEASE DONT GET BORED' mummy & kiddy time. so here's my top 5 ideas for 'what to do with your kids during the holidays' //  you ready?

 

LETS DO THIS!

Picture this -

 

you've finished a long hard day of work - or whatever it is that fills your day.

you pick up your children, they're being 'children' and testing your last peice of sanity.

 

your mind is focused on

and by the time you have a chance to catch your breath

it's so late you just want to shower and get into bed -

IF, of course, you remembered to eat as well.

 

ahhhh yes, we as Mothers often forget the importance of caring for ourselves

we're consumed by errands, work & family life

amongst friendships, relationships & extended family time.

 

some may think this is minimal in comparison to so many things in life we could improve

BUT our homes are somewhere we spend the majority of our time together.

we raise our children at home, it's their safe space

we probably made our children there

we relax there, we cry there

we build memories