Play, Roles, and Mommy Role Play

My older son's birthday was in September, we had many celebrations, and I booked tickets for a fun event that we went to today.  I figured after all the Jewish holidays, it would be fun to celebrate some more with all the kids.  Thomas the Train was in town, an hour and a half away from town.  My brother was surprised that my six year old was still into Thomas, and he really just turned six, all my kids are into it, and our train table and trains are always in use.  I prefer that he likes this for as long as he can, and happy he is not more into legos.  My nephew was so into legos, like an engineer, he knew what each tiny piece was meant for, and the tiny pieces add up.  We have some lego stuff, but it mostly sits on a shelf, they all like playing with little cars, and mostly with pillows and blankets creating everything from houses to hatching animals.

So when I saw the chance to go to a railway museum and actually ride Thomas the train, I was excited, and figured it may be my last opportunity to drag all three kids.  It was very cute, and there were trains moving all over the place.  We also got the chance to see Percy the Train and Sir Topham Hatt.

Overall the kids were great on the long ride, and I kept on showing them all the exciting things to see on the way.  Luckily we left super early, on a no traffic Sunday, 70 cruise control the whole way there in my hybrid car, we did good.  So since I booked those tickets a few months ago, we recently had two birthday invitations for today.  So we left early enough to get to Thomas at 9am, enjoyed the museum and activities, and boarded the train at 10am.  By 10:30am we were headed back to our car for the long drive home in order to make the birthday parties.  One of my son's good friends from school had one, so I dropped him off there and my husband met him there.  I took my other two to a one year old birthday party at a park, it was perfect for me and for them.

I love a day of play, and I was thinking of all the different roles I played as a mom today.  Chauffeur, Chef, Event Planner and Coordinator, and when they do not listen, I get the actor in me out and it seems to work.  Sometimes my husband thinks I am really upset and I quietly explain to him that I am putting on a show on purpose, he just doesn't get it.  So I just tell him I will call him if I need him, he lays down the law if my performance does not get the results I am looking for.

role play

1. Psychology

   
   

   the acting out or performance of a particular role, either consciously (as a technique in psychotherapy or training) or unconsciously, in accordance with the perceived expectations of society with regard to a person's behavior in a particular context.

The Show Must Go On!
Coach Yulia