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I have this crazy parenting philosophy that believes that in order to have happy childhood, a child needs to make a mess and get dirty.
I don’t mean they have to live in a messy house. I mean a childhood filled with good old-fashioned merry mess-making is bound to be a happy one. Awake parents sink into the chaos and the mess that children love to create and even play along. Awake parents live in the moment and are grateful for the experience to create alongside their children — or just watch how absorbed the child becomes in experimenting with messy conditions. These sort of meaningful moments can, by far, be some of the most memorable.
If you’ve never allowed your child to make a huge mess, please reconsider. There are plenty of cleaner messes than the ones I’m listing here. In fact, if you want clean art projects, check out this great collaboration of ideas.
If you love a good mess, I’d love for you to share your own favorite messes with me.
In no particular order, below is my list of 10 Messy Moments Every Child Should Have.
I think our grandkids have done all of these…multiple times!
getting meesy is a good sign you are having fun!
Ahhh..brings back memories.
Stomping in rain puddles is one of our favorites! I encourage messy.
Good one! We have that picture somewhere as well! Darn, should have added that. : )
Also, a food fight! Put down a tarp or two, give the kids some cooked spaghetti, pudding, whipped cream, sprinkles, ranch dressing, Whatever other messy foods/sauces you like… then let them go nuts taking turns dousing each other (or even you) in gooey fun messes! This can be done in bathing suits to make clean-up easier… just hose them off, wrap up the tarp and pitch it into a garbage can. Voila- messy fun that cleans up quick!
Totally with you! Still not sure if it's a reaction formation to my own childhood of tidyiness or if it's just who I was meant to be!
Nice!
Jello fight!
Yes, I remember!! I definitely need to do this with my kids to give them the memories!!
WOW great fun! You did really making sense. My little baby girl like different things to do and I think this will be enjoyable for me also when I'll see she is making this. This is my website-
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