FAMILY VALUES
For the older set: sports
tournament (drenched).
Throw up the badminton or volleyball set.
Play soccer croquet,
Frisbee, kickball, baseball
or Wiffleball in the rain.
Don't forget swinging,
hopscotch, hide and seek
or treasure hunts.
As always, check the local weather before venturing out into the elements, negating any possibility
of storms or lightning in the area. There are literally tons of indoor activities online. Smart parents
will hunt up a few and have materials on hand for
the next drippy morning.
Every child needs to feel raindrops on their face,
head and tongue, squish mud between toes and
form mud-pies. Everyone needs the experience of
the unexpected; dancing and singing in the rain.
Rain is the opportunity to step outside the norm
and look at life through different lenses. As rain
pelts the earth, welcome the drops and celebrate!
Elaine Stone, mother of three, lives in
Spotsylvania. Write: elainestone@juno.com
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