IPad Brain

I've kept the girls home this summer. Some days they are with me; some days they are with Miss Courtney (Cora's preschool teacher last year;she works some days, but is also applying for jobs so she can't work everyday). Some days they go to Miss Aimee's.

Or to "Aimeeeee's HOUSE" as Quinny says.

When they are home with me, I've tried really hard to have no technology. No TV in morning. No IPad.

Two conversations this week.

Cora: Can we have a movie?
Me: No bug.
Cora: But why?
Me: Because it just isn't the best thing for you to do. You should play with your toys instead?
Cora: Why? Because God told us so?

Technically, "No TV" isn't one of the Ten Commandments, but I bet there's many a mother who wishes it were...

Then, today.
Cora: Can I have the IPad during Quinny's nap?
Me: No.
Cora: But sometimes Miss Courtney lets me [BTW - I'm not sure how true this is]
Me: But mommy really cares about your brain, and it isn't good for your brain.
Cora: Well, if I work really hard to get my brain better, can I have the IPad?

Instead of watching cartoons in the morning today, the girls colored on the porch while they waited for the garbage truck to come. It's the little things, folks. 

Btw: dive rings make great crowns for swimming princesses.