My brain has been more than a little foggy lately. I feel like such a wimp, but this head cold has really got to me physically since Saturday. Enough on that.
One thing I’m loving about living in town is the springtime, when everyone’s out and about and most people are happy and friendly and ready to talk. I’m a country girl from birth so it’s all a little new. But I’m liking it. Most of it, that is. The part I’m finding hard is having the neighbor’s kids over. All the time. I have no idea what’s normal and what I should enforce. But you know, I really find it hard to have knocking on the door at 9 am, again just after lunch and sometimes even after supper again. Though I guess I should be thankful they go home for meals, huh? So I’m wondering what you guys who are lifelong urbanites… what do you do to set boundaries with the neighbor’s kids?
It’s not that these kids are bad, they’re not! They’re good kids… I’m just used to my personal space and privacy, and I do like my downtime and family time…
2 responses:
Don't be afraid to say "No, he can't play today!" Otherwise, you might consider making some sort of sign of when it's okay to come over and play, such as leaving the front door open. If the door's closed, then now's not a good time, that kind of thing.
We always had a bunch at our house..Most of their time was outside because we didn't have much to do inside...I felt completely free to send 'em home when it was time...some stayed for supper..I knew they were hungry...It can be a blessing or a burden
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