
Why Can't We Just Play?
What I Did When I Realized My Kids Were Way Too Busy
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Narrated by:
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AJ Ferraro
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By:
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Pam Lobley
Facing summer with her two boys, ages 10 and seven, Pam Lobley was sifting through signups for swim team, rec camp, night camp, scout camp, and enrichment classes. Overwhelmed at the choices, she asked her sons what they wanted to do during summer: "Soccer? Zoo School? Little Prodigy's Art Club?"
"Why can't we just play?" they asked.
A summer with no scheduled activities at all. The thought was tempting, but was it possible? It would be like something out of the 1950s. Could they really have a summer like that?
Juggling the expectations of her husband ("Are you going to wear garters?"), her son Sam ("I'm bored!"), and her other son, Jack ("Can I just stay in my pajamas?"), Pam sets out to give her kids an old-fashioned summer. During the shapeless days, she studies up on the myths and realities of the 1950s. With her trademark wit and candor, she reveals what we can learn from those long-ago families, why raising kids has changed so drastically, and most importantly, how to stop time once in a while and just play.
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However, as I listened, there was something about the book that ironically felt slightly dated. Then it hit me: our kids were already home with unstructured time during remote or hybrid "learning", with no scheduled activities, for two years. We'd already been through that together, and then some.
That said, the core message of the book still resonated with me, although it did get kind of sluggish and repetitive at times... much like an unstructured summer, I guess.
Summer is for relaxing
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Great perspective
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Great listen!
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Relatable
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Great food for thought on how to simplify life and enjoy your kids more.
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Thought Provoking
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A bit lengthy and repetitive message
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Love the concept
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Take me back to the 80's
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