Unplugged and free

An Indian house, child inspired and child built

 Okay, confession this is my second attempt at writing this blog post.  Frankly, I think I get caught up and stand on my high horse once and awhile.  I am trying to speak from my heart and not my horse.  I would rather have a smile than a why do I even read what she had to say. 
   This post is lovingly titled Unplugged and Free. Unplugged from the world and Free to have fun.  I sometimes look around at my peers and feel overwhelmed for them (you).  I sometimes look at my life and feel the same way.   How do you find balance in life.  What is most important to you and is it reflected in what is going on?  (Notice this post has some fun pictures.  This is an unplugged result.  As with all programs results may differ.)
   We (the Moore Family) take a different approach to raising up our children.  We don't cater to them.  I do not feel it is my job to entertain all day long.  I do believe, I am to train, teach and mold them.  


Stefy working on the roof

UNPLUGGED: I also do not believe that is what cable, Dish network or any video system is for.  There also is no such thing as "mindless" entertainment or "harmless" entertainment each thing has a purpose whether we see it or not.  Okay sorry, that is what I believe you may disagree.  

   So what do we do?  How do are children function as children?  Well, check out our fun photos!!!  This is what might happen when you have the choose to unplug your family.  I love it!  There is never a dull moment. There are a lot of messes but at the end of the day they can be picked up.
   We allow about 1 1/2 -2 hrs of TV time a week usually Friday.  It is our family night.  We watch a movie or video from netflix or one we have here.   Yep that is it, they may ask for more, but usually they are directed to something else to do. 

AND FREE:  I also am not a fan of them being in a million trillion things where, myself and hubby would have to run in a million trillion directions.  We allow them to pick one activity, yes I would love for them to try all the sports out there and go to a million trillion things, but I need my sanity and so do they.  When they get to do one thing, you can focus on that one thing so they will not just be good but great.  When you are doing five different things when will they learn to appreciate what you allow them to do?  When will they learn the craft of what they are doing?  There also is the money factor now a days everything costs money, I would need two jobs just to pay for their fun things.  Hmmm.....I don't think so.

Free also gives our children the freedom to be children.  They can still play with their friends and work on their forts outside.  Take time to know what is like to be a child.
    What about the summer?  All year long I hear mom's talking about how they can not wait for summer to get here.  Then all summer long I hear them talk about how they can not wait for school to start.  Ladies, there is something wrong with one of those statements.  I will let you choose which one.  Summer is supposed to be fun, but it also can be cheap.  Cheap on gas and you.  What if you chose not to send them to day camps all summer long?

What would happen?  Would you or my children really be climbing the walls?  Does that really mean you have to entertain them all summer long?  NO!!! I bet if you unplugged and freed yourselves this month that summer would be a blast.  If you encouraged them to find something to do all on their own without electronics it could be your best summer ever.  Kick them outside.  I do, not just when they are alone but even when friends are over.  Go, outside and p-l-a-y.  Yes this is a little tricky at first because they will come back and say I am b-o-r-e-d.  Well go be bored outside, is my usual comment or  well your not coming in.  Yes I am a mean mom.

Unplugged and free is tough and the being but give it a year or two.   You and your family might just love it and who knows it might change your family life completely.  Not for the worse but for the better. 
   This is who we are, simple and uncommon.  We love every minute of it.  Sometimes it is nice to go against the grain in stead of following it.