Plato said “Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.”
We found a parked train on Sunday…don’t worry, it was in the country, not connected to any engine (don’t go calling Child Protective Services on me!)
I told my girls I wanted to do a photo shoot with them. Which is special because I normally just take pictures of them on holidays are at home…they never really get a shoot of their own.
There was some cool graffati on one of the cars. My oldest was worried that her clothes weren’t cute enough. I told her go with it and to just have fun!
So we pretended like we were on American’s Next Top Model. They had to pose in the wind and the sun and still “nail the shot!”
And their imaginations exposed their personalities in the captures. Doing an impromptu photo shoot allowed us time together to play. I was able to further practice my portrait skills. My youngest overcame her fear of heights by climbing on the train car. My oldest was reassured of her inner beauty and joy.
As a working mom I often get caught up in my daily tasks: work, laundry, bill paying, commuting and in doing so I miss the moments when I can direct my children to the things that amuse them. So here’s to sunny Spring days and the musings of children.
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