EFFORT

My kids know I blog everyday and love to be in on the picture

My husband says that my kids do not appreciate and many times complain when I run them all over town, encouraging them to experience life, the world, fun, all new and wonderful things.

ef·fort

noun

1. 1.

   a vigorous or determined attempt.
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I don't know any other way to operate, with my kids it is just automatic, unconditional, I want to do it all, give it all, the 100% just comes out.

Do I always get appreciation? NO
Do I feel drained?                  YES
Is it worth it?                          YES

I love to try new things, I love to be social, and I love events, my kids love people and they love to go out and do things, and I think for me it is fun as well.  Sometimes when we go to a new place they are at first shy or uncomfortable,. so I have to deal with calming them down, a long conversation, sometimes picking them up, and dragging them there because I know they will have fun once they chill out.  I tell myself to breathe, to stay calm, to be patient, but it is not easy when all I want to say is that I do it all for them and they should be so grateful that I am running around town trying to give them a fun experience, and sometimes I do say that.

So today there is a huge event in Malibu, with a Kosher lunch, all kinds of Passover activities, kids 6 and under free, and then at the JCC near us there is a fun event in the afternoon with a drum circle, the kids really love music, they have my mom's musical genes.

It is early, so they are playing, I am blogging, my husband is doing his weekly clean and detail of our cars, and then he will help me get the kids ready, he goes on his errands, and we are off to a day of FUN, whether they like it or not!

Coach Yulia