So, you might think, "Amy, you're in the business of organizing play spaces. That doesn't look very organized!"
And it's true. I am.
But, I'm also a mom and I want to keep things real.
I recently posted about how I've been grumpy. Part of what I've been grumpy about is that my tendencies toward perfectionism have really been an issue postpartum. For whatever reason, clutter has just seemed out of control to me and I've been having trouble just letting it go. But, I'm trying. Really I am. I would rather let the clutter pile up if it means valuable play time with Brady.
So, anyway, my husband sends me a text yesterday with the above picture and a caption, "Little bit of clean up today." Followed by these two pictures:
saying, "Got some chocolate chips too."
I had two choices:
1. Wonder why my husband wasn't diligently picking up after Brady while he played and be mad that he got into sugary chocolate chips.
or
2. Laugh about how such a small person could make such a humongous mess and see it as valuable learn/play/exploration time.
I chose to go with option number 2.
You can see some pans and lids in the picture. He's been getting really good at placing lids on pots and enjoys hiding things under them and finding them again. And the pom-poms- well, he dumped them over his head which introduced the concept of gravity (hah!) and was exactly what I expected him to do with them. What fun!
Brady was involved in the clean-up process which was learning time as well.
When I got home, he immediately approached me to show the residual chocolate on his finger and licked it off with a grin. Clearly, he had enjoyed himself. And who am I to complain about that?
So yes, I am in the business of play space organization. But I also consult about what experiences are important and why playing means learning. So this was a great example of a learning experience for everyone.
I hope the next time you're faced with clutters or messes of parenthood you can see them as beautiful disasters too!
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