supervising from the couch: At least they're not playing video games...

Monday, August 16, 2010

At least they're not playing video games...

Sometimes I wonder if some of the requirements in scouting are outdated. I know I've never been in a situation which required me to tie a bowline knot or lash something together. Now I'll know who to call for help if that need surfaces.

1 comment:

Julie said...: Who knows - a good scout would always come in handy durning the "Hunger Games" ;-).; August 18, 2010 at 4:22 PM

here's the story:

I was interviewed for a newpaper article about kids and sleep, and quoted as saying something like "when I'm tired, I feel like supervising from the couch." Ever since, it's been our catch phrase for slacker parenting. Ironically, I only had one child at the time and we were practically attached at the hip. Now that I have four older kids, they spend chunks of time playing without even the benefit of me watching from the couch. However, I do try to come running if it sounds like there might be blood. Somehow they have all thrived in spite of me.