Motherly Joys

I made the kids walk home from school. I usually do. The Kiss and Ride is too annoying and its probably faster to walk. Plus, I like making them get 15 minutes of sunshine and exercise. And I like getting my own 15 minutes of sunshine and exercise.

These wonderful perks do not come without a price. On a really good day I try to see how many kids I can make cry in one afternoon. Yesterday Rylee cried halfway home because I stuffed her back in the stroller after a mere 20 minutes of playing at the park and she didn't want to go. Callie wailed the entire walk home. Yes, wailed like a banshee because I would not let her ride in the stroller. Ironic sine she was the only one who did want to ride.

Delaney had a terrific time running around, but suffered several episodes of tears, usually when she thought I was going to keep walking and leave Callie in a crying heap on the trail. (I was.)

I nearly had a full sweep, since Joshua was distressed over the breakup of a friendship. He was very manly and did not imitate his sisters, just looked very sad and walked home. Marian was delightful and laughed at all her sisters' pain. I'm not sure if that is better or not.