I just wanted to say a late Happy Mothers Day to all of the mom’s out there. I had a wonderful day with my kids and was very busy. They made me breakfast in bed and then we left the house to spend time at the park having fun. It was a beautiful day, with a lovely breeze and we had a great time.
Drug abuse
I recently read about a child roughly the age of my son who died of a drug overdose. I was appalled by this as the child lived in the next town over from us. We didn’t know him, but it brought home the necessity of talking to my children about saying NO to drugs again. I know that the D.A.R.E program in school helps some, but parents need to be proactive in defending their children from the drug pushers.
In addition to the child I mentioned, there is one distant family member of ours that has had an addiction for a long time. We don’t see her very often and that is probably a good thing. I don’t want my children to think that drugs are harmless, because someone they know does them. They need to know that not only can drugs kill you, but they can ruin and chance you have at a decent life. I think I will have them write down questions they have about drugs and then answer them as we go. That might be a good way to help keep them safe. An honest question, deserves an honest answer and they know it.
Last few weeks of school
Well it is the last few weeks of school and the big exams are over. I am very happy for that. Now we just have to get through the end of year concerts, award ceremonies, field days and the like. OH and one field trip that should have been scheduled much earlier in the year. The kids would have appreciated getting out of the classroom half way through the year more then at the end. It’s whatever though. My little guy is happy to be going at all.
Once the last day of school comes and goes, then it is time to find ways to keep them entertained throughout the summer. Weekends are the easy part, but during the week is going to be trying for my nerves. Wish me luck !