The last month as been interminable. Cutie was done with preschool the first week in June. I work at her preschool, so I was done with work then as well. Since then it has been one rainy day after another. For 3 weeks it was just the 2 of us, while Sweetie finished up Kindergarten. I had no idea how exhausting entertaining one 3-year old would be. But since last week I’ve had both girls on my own and it’s been even more exhausting.
This year instead of spending an arm and a leg on Summer Camp I chose to get a pool membership (which was equally as expensive). I’m heartily regretting this decision because the pool has been open for 2 weeks and so far there have only been 2 days that the weather has permitted us to go.
I’m running out of ways to entertain my children in the rain. It seems like most rainy day activities = spending lots of money. Since I’m a teacher and have no income during the summer months, spending money is something I’m trying not to do.
Today is another rainy day and I am at the end of my rope. I really wish that I had a family member nearby who could lend a hand because I could really use a break.
I’m looking forward to tomorrow night when the girls will be with a sitter while I head to my class.
How do you entertain your children on rainy summer days?
Our public library is great. And they even have a summer program with different events. And there is a great park behind it where the girls are happy to spend hours – but that’s outdoors.
Another one of my girls favorite indoor things is having a tea party. They can spend hours putting together “fancy” outfits and setting the table. And preparing finger sandwiches. (they prefer peanut butter and jelly but they just cut them really small)
It does seem to me like in order to be having fun the kids want to be spending money. Alas…