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Despite talking to Kid1 about his lack of motivation to do anything, he's no more motivated to do anything today than any other day.
Anything we've done has been purely at my suggestion.
Last night we went out to Fortissimo on Parliament Hill. Tonight is the last night, and if you're not already there, I'm afraid you will have missed it. Fantastic show. Variety of bands, Peace Tower bells, Artillery, Ceremonial Guard. Great fun! At least on par with the Musical Ride as local free entertainment goes.
Today, we went to the park for an hour. I was overly annoyed by the neighbourhood child who insisted that he be allowed to play with Kid1's remote control car more than Kid1 himself. Patience, Zed... Patience... We baked a cake! It is delicious. Lemon cake with chocolate frosting. Yum.
I've been trying hard to limit screen time, with limited success. I'm sure there is tonnes of stuff going on around town, but it's hard to do that stuff with such a limited budget. Really working hard to manage the little bit of money I have. It's hard though.
It's as much, or more, my fault as it is his. I'm still not really sleeping well, which means I don't have a lot of energy on the best of days, but I really need to find a way to get my kids to want to go play at the park. Throw the frisbee for more than 10 minutes. Do something for more than 10 minutes.
The day wasn't a total loss I guess, but it could have been much better. Here's hoping for energy and excitement for tomorrow.
1 comment:
If it makes you feel better, I was not much of a "go outdoors and play" kinda kid either and I think I turned out just fine. I do like to socialize with others but also enjoy my quiet/alone time. I much preferred reading a book or creating something crafty when I was a kid. Some kids are quiet souls. You are doing the best that you can. They are loved and have the attention and support of their father... You are doing a great job. I think that best parent are never completely satisfied with the job they are doing with their kids, which is what makes them such great parents - they care and want only the best for their kids. Try not to be too hard on yourself and take it one day at a time
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