Perhaps it is because we have not fully settled here in Finland, but free time is something the kids and I have a lot more of. As I have mentioned before, the school days are much shorter here, so the kids are home with me a lot more often than in the US. I am trying to fill this free time with more productive activities than watching TV and playing video games. Although Finnish schools have been rated top in the world, I plan on starting a homeschool program with my kids as well. It just makes me nervous not knowing what the kids in the US are doing in school. So I am currently looking into US homeschool options to supplement their Finnish school.
The other night, Lane called me into his room to tuck him in. While I was lying with him I asked, "When you are 15 can I still tuck you in?" He replied, "No, I will be too old." I said, "How about when you are 10?" He agreed that 10 and even when he is 11 it would still be ok. However, when I got to 12, he told me he would be too old. I said, "But I'll be sad when I can't tuck you in anymore." To which he replied, "Well, then you better enjoy it while you can." I love that kid! The next night when I went in to tuck him in, he informed me that I only had 1,376 tucking in minutes left. Yikes! I don't know where he came up with that figure but I better treasure every minute!!!
One thing for sure, we have a lot more together time in Finland. We have become closer as a family and look forward to new adventures whether they are at the swimming hall or in another foreign country. Next stop...Estonia.
That's so cute! I love that unstructed time with our kids. You really get to know their personalities. That's how I feel about summer. Nothing but time to be together and experience some fun/educational things. :) My oldest is almost 12 and I still tuck him in! I don't know how much longer he'll want that so I'll take what I can get.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with introducing some home-schooling. Looking forward to hearing about that.