My daughter decided she was not going to do anything this summer. Well there are things she wants to do but has no motivation (or energy she would say) to do it. I have become a kind of play toy where she says "I'm bored" I suggest the usual, clean your room or any room, walk the dog, call a friend, find a hobby. All of them get shot down.
Finally, I convince her to make cookies but she has to do it herself. No help from me. It lasted until it was time to roll the dough and then put it in cinnamon and sugar. I helped. I go back to my computer. She puts the cookies in the oven then says, "I'm bored" SERIOUSLY! I suggest a video project to submit to the local library video contest. She's interested then asks if she could show me what she wants to do. I sigh to myself. OK, give me 15 minutes. She walks out and I close the door and lock it. I relax. 5 minutes later, I hear the oven timer go off. I think to myself - here we go.
"Mom,…
Finally, I convince her to make cookies but she has to do it herself. No help from me. It lasted until it was time to roll the dough and then put it in cinnamon and sugar. I helped. I go back to my computer. She puts the cookies in the oven then says, "I'm bored" SERIOUSLY! I suggest a video project to submit to the local library video contest. She's interested then asks if she could show me what she wants to do. I sigh to myself. OK, give me 15 minutes. She walks out and I close the door and lock it. I relax. 5 minutes later, I hear the oven timer go off. I think to myself - here we go.
"Mom,…