Contractors make GREAT entertainment for children. If you’re feeling like your kids are bored, hire someone to do an energy assessment on your home, put in new windows, rewire your upstairs, put in planter boxes, and any number of other projects that must be done, especially in older homes. I’m actually having trouble these days getting my kids’ attention.
The kids also entertain the contractors. Our electrician thought it was hilarious that Sim followed him around (with me, of course), asking repeatedly, “Wha doing?” And Hannah provides all sorts of opportunity for them to teach their craft. She probably could explain how to take out and put in new windows now.
We had a playdate today, and the kids’ friends were preparing a meal in the pretend kitchen on the porch. They, being polite children, offered the contractor who was here some lunch. He, having kids of his own, took them up on it and complimented them on their cooking.
Naomi tends to be more shy, but once she warms up, she offers entertainment, too. Like trying to sneak out the back door with only undies and shoes on the other day. When I asked her to go put some clothes on, she burst into tears and said, “I was hoping you wouldn’t notice!” Our electrician, who has 3 boys ages 7, 5, and 3, laughed about that for a good long time. Happily for me, I still notice when my children run around without clothes, much to their chagrin.
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