Just a quick note today, an addendum if you will.
I posted previously about getting ideas from your kids. Well, from anywhere. But kids come up with some... interesting things. This being summer, and me being an at-home mama, I've been dealing with the kids being home. It really hasn't been a big deal (7 more weeks, just 7 more weeks). I've found it's reallllly helpful to give them projects. Me being me, at least half of these are writing projects. Okay, so this is partly selfish (partly). I have little to no time to write while they're home, so... desperation leads to some imaginative solutions. But it's all good. I mean, they have fun. Right, kids? You're having fun? Damn right you are. So far, they've done two book reports, sonnets, haikus, a parody song, and an opera. That's right; an opera. What 9 and 7 year olds don't love to write those? Next up is a play. Right in my wheelhouse! However, the challenge here lies in my being able to BACK OFF (but for gentle "encouragement"- okay, bribery) and let them do it themselves. Should be pretty interesting when all's said and done. The opera was about Santa Claus and the Good Little Chicken. Of course. And as for the play... well. Their assignment today was simply to brainstorm ideas for what the play could be about. Here's the list they came up with: "Unicorns, Monopoly, Halloween, Crackers, Books, Pencils, Movies, Zombies, Santa Claus, Zombie Mario, Zombie Santa, Zombie Fridge, Giants, Flying Books, Robot Unicorns, Ninja Unicorns, Ninja Kitties, Giant Elephants, Ninja Ketchup". Clearly, what we have here is a classic in the making. Will most definitely have to follow up with another post for this one.
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