When I Have Kids...

Lately, I have been noticing that every time I do something, think about doing something, or see someone else doing something, I start a new thought in my head: "When I have kids..." WOW. Let me tell you, I am going to have busy kids. Since I am now putting myself on the spot, I naturally won't be able to think of all the instances. Maybe I'll add them as they come to mind. But here is the start of my list...

When I have kids...

they'll wake up early because mom does so it must be normal,

I'll help them to join things they like, like swim team, or lame clubs

I will let them teach themselves gymnastics in the backyard (even if it's boys flipping off things backward),

I will only take them to dollar movies and they won't even know the difference,

I will let them dunk their shoes in a fountain without caring because, you know what, those shoes were dirty anyway,

they will be allowed to try any sport of their choosing (but I'll do my best to will them away from football),

they'll begin to master most basic skills (dribbling, riding a bike, swimming) by about the age of five, give or take,

I'll teach them the 7 habits of happy kids and use them as house rules,

I will teach them each how to make at least one meal on their own,

I'll make up games to secretly teach them academic skills without them realizing what I'm doing,

fairy tales will be read often, including the real, unchanged, Brothers Grimm editions,

I will never buy clothes that are primary colors because I hate primary colors (at least before they have opinions),

I will buy them spy kits, or science kits, or any other kit of their choosing.

we'll most likely have family zumba, dance, yoga sessions (sans Barrett though, I'm guessing).

Oh what it will be like to be the child of an idealist.