A Car Picnic
I was having a very busy day with appointments and errands. One of the appointments had been necessary to make at the last minute and so through no fault of mine, was due to go through the lunch hour. This created a dilemma for me because I would have my two young daughters with me. I didn’t know what else I could do so I packed a picnic lunch and put it in the car.
I wanted to make eating in the car as fun as possible for the girls so I told them we were having a “car picnic.” Much to my surprise, they were delighted with the idea! It was a huge hit and they had such a blast. We put on kid tunes and I brought a couple of their kid magazines for them to look at after they were through eating. We could learn a lot from our children. I had looked at the prospect of eating in the car as a nuisance. My children looked at it as an adventure and have asked me when we can have another “car picnic.”
You don’t need to eat out to lunch all of the time when you are out and about. Get a little creative and pack a lunch to eat inside of your vehicle. Sit back and watch as your children teach you how to be flexible as well as thankful, for a new and different situation.
Dionna Sanchez is thankful she has two precious daughters who constantly teach her to relax and enjoy life more. You can see more of Dionna’s articles at http://www.EmphasisOnMoms.com
