Child Labor

But they like it!

Handing children demo tools seems like it could be a recipe for disaster. But when disaster is what you’re looking for…why not? So my niece, nephew and son wielded a sledgehammer, crowbar, and hammer to bash and smash their way through the back deck. Which is a disaster and must be removed.

And you know what? The LOVED it. We have so few opportunities to let our kids “have at it.” But this house keeps giving us these opportunities.

Since buying this old lady, I’ve been so happy when Asher’s friends and cousins come over, because they fill the house with laughter, screams and so much joy. There’s something about an old, empty house and big, open yard that sparks creativity and draws the kids in. And I love it. They run rampant through the house and yard and love coming over to play.

I hope we will keep having these fun play dates, even when we’re past the sledgehammer days. I hope so. It does seem as though the Old Lady’s magic works equally effectively on the kiddos as it does on me.