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The Love of Siblings And Family

February 21, 2012

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This is a guest post written by Brandy Tanner from Happily Blended. Brandy writes daily about a variety of family friendly and work at home topics on her NH Mom blog.

I drive up to the school to park in line to wait for my children who will be getting out of school shortly. The three-year old is happily playing his Leapster 2 game and sharing his proud moments of accomplishment when he matches two shapes on the chicken matching game download. The next forty minutes waiting at the school are slightly amusing, the three-year old laughing and being the silly goose he always is and me watching all of the other parents, people watching I like to call it. Then the time comes for school to be let out and the yard fills with children of all ages standing with their teachers looking out to find their parent so they can head home for family fun.

As I take my children into the car, my first question is always “how was your day”. This is a question I know will rarely be answered in that moment for my children usually discuss their days over our dinner at the family dining room table. The most I will get for an immediate response from my children is “I don’t know” or “good”. I don’t know why it is I always ask how the children’s days were, because I know the routine of dinner table conversation and how they are not into talking about school as soon as it lets out. The kids are ready to come home and play with their little brother after school, not report into their mom about their days.

I accept this as a normal childhood experience and enjoy the smiles of my children’s faces as they see me there ready to bring them home. When arriving home I enjoy the laughter, the quarrels and all that comes with having three children in the home who love each other but also get on each others nerves. As I work on washing dishes to get ready for dinner time I decide that their sound of playtime is much better than any music I could put on in the kitchen to do my chores. I hear the children argue over who can ride the PlasmaCar first and who will chase who. I listen to the rules my oldest sets for her two little brothers.

I giggle quietly upstairs, for my daughter reminds me so much of myself at that age with all of her leadership qualities. The three-year old boy will usually follow any rule his sister sets, so as they play I can hear the little one obeying the rules and then hear that the middle child, first born son, isn’t too keen on all of these rules during playtime so he runs up the stairs to complain. Walking downstairs I find myself grinning because my five-year old son is complaining about something my younger sister often complained about me in those younger years; the leading, bossing and well, rule setting during playtime.

It’s not too difficult to get the kids back on track of laughing and playing, my daughter happily agrees to try not to set too many rules and just have fun being a kid. The boys are happy, my daughter is happy and in turn I am happy because my children love each other, even when times get tough between them.

~Connect with Brandy from Happily Blended, on Twitter and Facebook! Thanks for Guest Posting Brandy!!!!~

Posted by Kim Delatorre 11 Comments
Filed Under: Archives Tagged: family, Guest Post, Happily Blended, kids, love

About Kim Delatorre

Kim Delatorre is a mommy to three beautiful, smart kids and wife to an amazing husband of 24 years! She enjoys reading, writing, spending time with her family, and blogging.

Comments

  1. Henrietta says

    February 24, 2012 at 10:00 am

    Aww! this is such a sweet story! I too love it when my children get along and play together, it sure brings a smile to my face!

    Reply
  2. RJ says

    February 23, 2012 at 12:37 pm

    I love it when my siblings are laughing together and playing. It’s so sweet.

    Reply
  3. Jennifer Dooley says

    February 23, 2012 at 10:40 am

    Cant wait until my son (step son) is a little older and when I can actually have a child of my own. I have 8 brothers and sisters and I miss this so much.

    Reply
  4. Marcie W. says

    February 23, 2012 at 8:14 am

    I love that our days sound so very similar! I’m also a mom with 3 kids, 2 of which are in school. I always ask about my daughters’ day in depth and detail. I love that they share things with me and each other.

    Reply
  5. Cassie says

    February 22, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    this is a great feel good story! a great reminder what a strong bond families can have!

    Reply
  6. Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy says

    February 22, 2012 at 3:42 pm

    I always get the “good” too when I ask how their day was LOL!

    Reply
  7. Penelope (NYC Mom Blogger) says

    February 22, 2012 at 2:23 pm

    This is so sweet!

    Reply
  8. Lisa Bell says

    February 22, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    Nice article Brandy!

    Reply
  9. Brandy says

    February 22, 2012 at 8:41 am

    Thanks so much for allowing me to guest post on your blog that I already love so much! <3

    Reply
    • Kim says

      February 22, 2012 at 5:24 pm

      Anytime my dear friend 🙂

      Reply
  10. Sylvia Ortiz says

    February 22, 2012 at 6:42 am

    A family’s bond gives us strength.

    Reply

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