Mother's Day Traditions
These are shared more freely to show love & affection on Mother's Day. (XOXO)
What are Hugs & Kisses?
As the weather gets warmer, this is what we do to keep cooler. (Hint: Because neighborhood pools open )
What is go swimming?
Teachers, parents and kids work together to plan this to celebrate the end of a school year.
What is a party?
This is the only way most of us can have fresh yummy meals that nourish us.
What is cook or order food?
This is what kids do to have fun in and out of the house...sometimes with each other, sometimes with adults.
What are play games?
These are things that you write into or on to show Mom that you appreciate her...Hallmark makes $ from selling them.
What are Mother's Day Cards?
Because there is no school to rush off to, this is what we get to do.
What is sleep in a little bit?
Because we need to know how much we've learned and grown, this is what we get to do at the end of the school year (though it's not fun.)
What is take tests?
This is what Mommies do last thing before bed to make us feel safe and loved.
What is tuck us down?
Often this activity involves practices and games where we have to be with our teams to learn new skills.
What is play sports?
Term for what we can buy or make for Mom for Mother's Day. (Santa Clause brings these to good children for Christmas.)
What are presents?
Mom & Dad work hard to register us for these experience where we can learn and have fun with friends.
What are Summer camps?
This is what teachers write into to share how we're doing with our parents.
What are report cards?
Mommy spends hours planning and working hard outside to do this every Spring and Summer.
What is grow plants in her garden?
Kids do this to run around and meet and play with friends on jungle gyms, swings, & slides.
What is go to the park?
The emotion that Moms help kids learn from the very start by taking care of them, putting their needs first, feeding them, holding them, cuddling them, helping them learn new things, etc.
What is love?
What is travel to see family?
As the end of the school year gets closer, usually, in the last two or three weeks, teachers help students do this so that they can keep track of when the last day of school is.
What is a countdown?
This is what Mommy does first thing in the morning to stretch her body and take care of herself.
What is yoga?
Often called "the idiot box," this is what kids do to entertain themselves as they beg for more time to do this every day.
What is watch television (T.V.)?
Things like playing board games, video games, outdoor games, watching movies, going to school events, and reading together are ways that Moms do this.
What is having fun with their children?
Mommy & Daddy have to take time off of work and plan so that we can spend time away from home to do this.
What is go on vacation?
This is the ritual that lets us move up to the next grade and often has a ceremony if we're going from Grade School to Middle School or Middle to High School or even High School to College.
What is graduation?
Nobody likes to do this (except for Vinay) but it keeps things organized and in order so we have a good home.
What is cleaning?
Kids love doing this with glue, beads, sequins, colored paper and even recycled materials.
What are arts and crafts?