Uh, sorry, readers! Last week kind of slipped away... It was glorious and cool last week on Wednesday and Thursday, and then HOT arrived. HOT has been here, making toddlers stir crazy in the A/C and mamas testy and tired.
What do you do in the HOT with a little one? Or with a slightly bigger one?
I have found one sure-fire solution: water. Drink it, play in it, wear it. We have made two trips to the beach, played in the wading pool in the back yard, and run wildly through the sprinkler. Now, we have central air, and I am a delicate flower because of it. My heat tolerance is not that high, as the ridiculous state of my skin will attest. However, in the sprinkler, with a breeze blowing, even 98ºF is bearable.
What else can you do in the HOT? If you are hiding indoors, this is a good time for fort-building, library visits, playdough, and drawing. We've read lots of stories and have been getting the playdough out every day. Small Son enjoys helping to make smoothies and shakes. Forgotten toys have been dug out of storage to enjoy new lives and newly-acquired play skills.
And for the grownups? Iced tea, cool showers, late-evening walks with the dog, and joining the kid in his watery activities have all helped.
The heat won't last forever. I know I'll miss it when it's 115º colder this winter!
Stay Cool!!
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