This means that instead of quickly cleaning up a certain little person's desk, "Just so we can get started," I supervise clean up.
Instead of gathering up crafting scraps off the floor for the umpteenth time, just so I don't have to look at them again, I call the responsible party in and ask them what they think they need to do.
When Blossom4 spent a half hour, playing quietly at rest time the other day and I stood at the door of her room gaping at the Stormageddon-like chaos, instead of freaking out, I camped out on the floor by her door and supervised clean up.
Nine times out of ten, I find they really do know what should be done. It makes me wonder if they are trying to get away with as little as possible.
A kid would never do that.
I would know; I was a kid once.
Dominique
