Story Time

We all have certain pressures in our life. Some imposed by our culture. Others imposed by our spouse or family. And many imposed by ourself.

I don't put a lot of pressure on myself which is good and bad. But as a mom, I think I have put some unnecessary pressure on myself, specifically library story time. I love story times. And I want Milo to love story times too. Library story times are what stay-at-home-moms do. Right?! Aren't we, as SAHMs supposed to do certain things?

I have decided to pass on library story times for the time being. I am removing that pressure. Milo is too young and too busy to sit for a structured story time. Some kids his age can handle it, not my kid. He was trying to escape. Climbing chairs. Opening bins, finding other things to do. Sure, it was all OK. He did participate in some of the time. But all in all, it just leaves me feeling like a failure for having the kid who can't sit still and its no fun for Milo to be scolded and told, "No Milo. Don't touch that. Don't do that. Don't go there..." So why go?!

I read to Milo. A lot. Milo loves books. So why do I feel pressure to take him to story time. No more. Well... at least for now. We'll try again in a few months. We'll still go to the library and find new books. This is also why the thought of homeschool is so appealing to me. I can tailor his education to what suits him best. Just sayin'.