Just say Yes!

Have you ever counted how many times you say ´no´ in a day? Impressive isn´t it?

Today I chose to say ´yes´!

 

I´m not suggesting you allow your child to do whatever they want and rule the roost, but how about thinking if the no really is a no. Sometimes I say no just because I will have to work to do whatever the yes would require. Sometimes the no is so automatic that it´s said before i´ve had time to think it through. So my new resolution is to simply think well before I say the no.

 

Here´s one example for you. We went to an open day for a new strip mall and residential area. We didn´t know what to expect but planned to go take a look and have a coffee and juice. When we arrived they had lots of activities for the kids and this amazing splash pool. It was summer hot and protected from the sun. Basically perfect for our son to play - so we said yes. As we watched him play many other children came to see the fun and wanted to join in and I was shocked at the number of parents saying no. I saw very little reason for this. We stripped our son down to his shorts and let him go but other parents were saying no. A few older children went in carefully not to get too wet but all the children our sons age were prohibited. It was a moment I was so happy I had made the just say yes rule. He had a wonderful time, great new experience and the organisers must have thought so too as they asked if they could film him for the promotional video!

 

Watch our little man on their video.

 

What have you said yes to lately?