Observing and watching my kids accomplish various tasks on their own is such a joy. As we arrived at a bowling alley per the request of one of our children, there was nothing I needed to do as a mom other than ask for a specific lane we wanted and pay for the shoes and the game for each family member.
Each child picked up their own shoes and bowling ball and our youngest set up everyone’s name on the screen. My husband and I sat back and enjoyed bowling and watching our children play. It was wonderful spending quality time together.
It is quite exciting for me as a mom to be in a place where my kids are capable and able to do so much themselves. It’s a fun stage as they are proactive, independent, self-sufficient, and take initiative. Individually, we are all very competitive when it comes to playing games and that has helped us separately improve are skills, in this case—bowling, and as a family, support and compliment one another (win or lose) and build stronger bonds with each another.
Shortly after we began playing, our two youngest boys went together to seek a different bowling ball better suited for our younger one. It was neat seeing them work together as well as watching our daughter and middle son having fun interacting and taking pictures together.
What are you enjoying and appreciating with your children right now in the phase you and your family are currently?
