8 Things My Kids Taught Me about Life

As parents, we are always trying to teach our kids something new and how to survive in this life.   Because if there is one thing we know as parents, life is tough and doesn’t always turn out the way we plan.  But as I teach my kids right from wrong, I decided to take a step back and I realized my kids teach me things everyday.   Here are the top 8 things my kids taught me lately.

1. That NOBODY knows EVERYTHING about EVERYTHING.  (My kids tell me this all the time, do you think they are talking about me ).
2. That it’s okay to be wrong as that’s how we learn.
3. That there is no such thing as being too polite. You can never say please, thank-you or excuse me too often.  Adults seem to forget this in our busy everyday lives.
4. That a smile is the simplest thing you can do to truly brighten the day of someone else.  Nothing is sweeter than your child looking up at you and smiling for no reason at all!  Try it on a complete stranger today.
5. You can be happy if you choose to be happy.  Simple, but sometimes very hard to do in real life.  Choose to be happy in the moment.
6. Having breakfast food for dinner is okay and I must admit, sometimes just easier.
7. That life is a journey not a sprint.   Sit back and enjoy the ride!
8. Having a pajama day at home and watching movies is great family time!

What have you learned from your kids lately?

Movie Night in your Pajamas – Find one in your area

Movie Night in your Pajamas

Looking for something to do this weekend:  How about checking out a Movie Night in your pajamas.  A lot of cities host movie night in the park.  Be sure to check  your local news channel websites and local newspaper websites for listings.

Here is a list of locations and cities we found for this coming weekend, April 1 -3, 2011.

Boston Area: Friday, April 1 at 7 p.m.  Admission FREE
Breakheart Reservation, Saugus
http://www.saugus.net/General/Calendar/

Tacoma Area: Bring the family out for an evening of fun when the Click Mobile Movie comes to Metro Parks’ Free City Cinema at 6 p.m. featuring The Blind Side. The event will take place at South Park Community Center, located at 4851 South Tacoma Way. This is a free program open to the public. However, participants must register through South Park before attending. This program is geared towards our Specialized Recreation program but the general public is invited to attend also. Info: www.metroparkstacoma.org.

Seattle Area: Preschool Pajama Night: Fri., 6:30 – 10:30 pm, Bellevue, $25-35
Here’s a pajama party just for preschoolers! Enjoy a fun-filled night that includes dinner, music, creative movement, story time, games, crafts and a cartoon movie. Wear your pajamas and shoes and bring your sleeping bag, pillow and favorite stuffy!  Samena Swim & Recreation Club
15231 Lake Hills Boulevard
Bellevue , Wa  Ages 3-5

Sacramento, CA Movie Night Pajama-Rama April 8, 2011 6pm to 9pm

Get your kids ready for some movie viewing fun…it’s Movie Night Pajama-Rama at Arden Hills Resort Club & Spa! That’s right, as part of a continuing monthly offering, kids ages 4 to 11 are invited to show up in their favorite PJs to watch movies on the big screen and enjoy popcorn, treats and beverages. Pillows, blankets, sleeping bags or a stuffed animal are welcome, too.  $25 per child; parents are complimentary.

Atlanta Area: No movie but International Pillow Fight Day, April 2, 2011 3 pm to 5 pm.  Freedom Park, Freedom Pkwy and Moreland Avenue. Atlanta, GA 30307  404-817-6813.

If you know of a Movie in your Pajamas event, please feel free to post it.     Not a Movie in your pajamas event near you, that’s okay, make your own at home.

Have a great weekend.   Don’t forget this weekend is FREE SHIPPING ON ALL U.S. ORDERS.  Shop for pajamas at My Baby Pajamas.

Pajama Day at School

Does your child’s school host Pajama Day for the kids?  Here in Scottsdale, AZ it seems to be very popular with all the ages.  In fact, the high school kids look like they are in their pajamas all the time but that’s another blog post.   Anyway, do you feel your child should wear pajamas to school?  When is it no longer cute?

Today was Dr. Seuss Birthday and a lot of the schools around the country were celebrating today by reading all day in school while wearing their pajamas.   Here at our school we did celebrate Dr. Seuss Birthday but not wearing pajamas.   However, we have had our many pajamas day.

So do you think it’s safe for kids to wear pajamas to school?  Do you think it’s too much? Or do you believe it’s in all good fun?  This is one hot topic with a lot of the Mom Blogs today.   We would love to hear your opinion about this hot topic.

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

Buy your pajama needs at mybabypajamas.com whether it’s for bedtime or school

P.S.  My oldest son in 5th grade does not care for Pajama Day since he sleeps in Claesen’s boxers but my youngest son who is 5 1/2 years old just loves it.