Ice cream buys happiness, right? It did for the first couple of weeks of our "vacation"!
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| Mmmm, gelado de chocolate for this girl! |
But as we live 20 metres from a decadent gelato shop, it's always warm enough for a frozen treat, and our "vacation" is a year long, the length of smiles and peace&quiet an ice cream will buy us isn't what it used to be...
Reality Check: just because we are in a beautiful place, enjoying an incredible, year-long adventure does not mean that parenting is any easier! I play all the same roles here as I did back home:
- the evil warrior battling excessive screen-time;
- the "biased" referee settling disputes between siblings;
- the nagging house manager overseeing chores;
- the unskilled chef who rarely gets it right;
- the annoying alarm clock that always comes in too early;
- the personal shopper who chose "terrible socks", "shirt with stupid buttons", "not pink enough pants";
- the overzealous activity director incessantly hurrying them out the door;
- ...
In my corner, on this side of the pond:
- I am not working so have more time to maintain the lines I've drawn and deal with the drama.
- Life can happen within 400m of home, so energy is not wasted on commutes and waits.
- Wine/beer is on hand, even at McDonalds!
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| They love exploring together |
Differences working against me:
- Not being able to ship my kids out for sleepovers when they need a break from each other
- Lack of babysitters when we could use a night off
- No fenced yard to banish them to
Fortunately, the snags are severely outnumbered by those moments when all is right with the world, smiles abound, and our trio is playing beautifully and harmoniously together. :)
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| Sister Love |
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| Pokemon Huntin' |
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| Cruisin' Buddies |
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| A book that captures all 3 imaginations: where can I get more?! |
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