Cousin Influence
Thursday, August 4th, 2016From Wednesday Mom – Janelle:
My sister and her family drove from Pennsylvania all the way to Georgia to spend several days with us. We relaxed and even managed to find time to do some home improvement work. It was great to see them, and we’re already planning their next visit.
Jack and Tate were excited to play with their big cousins. They think they are “really cool” teenagers. Our kids don’t get to see them often, partially because of the distance, but more so because of our conflicting schedules. The boys’ game of choice for the week was epic nerf dart gun battles all over the house. They also enjoyed swimming, board games and time together. I could tell they were making up for the last several months apart.
Jack and Tate are big fans of all their cousins. They look up to their older ones for guidance and influential support. Fortunately, my nephews are great examples for my boys. My nephews helped entertain the boys and even helped minimize some meltdowns from Tate. Lately, that’s a huge job in and of itself. I hope there are some long lasting positive behavioral gains from play with their older cousins. Jack and Tate are very lucky to have such great cousins.
Our house was full, very loud, messy, and generally crazy over the last week. However, watching all the kids smile and laugh together as one big happy family absolutely melts this mama’s heart.