Swingin' the ABC's

Ryan is finally big enough that he's been enjoying the swing--almost as much as Anna-Kate.



Anna-Kate enjoying the "big girl" swing, while it was Ryan's turn on the dolphin:



Both kids happy. Warms a mothers heart.



Chris' friend from work gave us the dolphin swing--and let me just say that it is a huge hit! Through watching playgroup I've certainly seen first hand that sweet adorable children are fallen, sinful human beings (not that there was any doubt, but anyway). Of course, every child wants what every other child wants at the exact same moment. In our case, this is inevitably the dolphin swing. So what's a mother hosting six 2 year olds to do? Teach sharing.

Super.

How can we do that with so many kids? We sing! All of the kids love to sing their ABC's, and it is just long enough that the kid swinging gets a full turn, then they all know it's time to trade after the song is through. Now, when Anna-Kate wants something, she says, "I sing my ABC's Mommy". I can't take full credit for this stroke of genious, another mom started it, but we have certainly continued it and spread the sharing joy through other playgroups as well. Try it sometime. :)