Today was L's last day of preschool (and my last glimpse of a little freedom). No camps, no classes and no scheduled activities on the horizon. My gut tells me this is what is best for my little, independent almost four year old. I can only speak for us (and if we have learned anything from our preschool experience it is that our little girl is supposedly different from all others), but all she wants out of summer is to run, swing, climb, go to the lake and have little to no schedule.
Now, lately I've been getting iphone pics and facebook messages from mothers showing their near four year olds at the piano in recitals. Are the pictures cute? Yes, all dressed up and looking like little adults... full of potential. But somebody fill me in on why little ones are doing piano recitals and the like. Again, I know I have a particularly independent minded kid, but I don't get it. Why so much driving, classes, schedules... Can we not just hang out, be with each other and have ice cream? What race are we in? And where's the finish line? I suppose we are doomed to come in last place. But I have a secret: off the radar is just where I like to be.
Now for the pandowdy report.
Again I made a double batch. And in both test homes the pandowdy was a hit with the adults and a miss with the kids. So if you want to please your under 6 crowd, go with the buckle. If you want to enjoy a dessert and not have to fight with the kids for your piece, go with the pandowdy. Therefor, perhaps the perfect recipe for daddy on Father's Day.
Have a good one!
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