links for 2010-02-26
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Kristin recalls how her motivational and organizational skills as a camp counselor are perfectly put to use as a mom (when she remembers). Great reminders.
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26 February 2010
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I absolutely love this. What if we approached motherhood as the people we were when we were camp counselors or babysitters. Wow. Interesting concept!
Posted by: Cooper | 26 February 2010 at 07:37 PM
Oh no! I did the camp thing in the Poconos back when I was a teen. The things I learned, my dd is NOT ready for! I see where the writer's going with this and I really like the raising the hand bit but the first thing my mind thinks of is: how to make a fake ID and how to roll a...well, let's just say it wasn't hard-boiled eggs!
Posted by: Monique | 02 March 2010 at 04:22 AM
heh heh heh.
Posted by: Asha Dornfest | 02 March 2010 at 02:03 PM
Thanks for sharing the link to my camp counselor memories. I'm trying to continue to recapture my inner-camp counselor (along with the girl who loved hiking, skiing, etc).
But I do agree Monique - I (and my brother) learned most of my worst habits at summer camp.
Posted by: Kristin - Manic Mommies | 03 March 2010 at 01:10 PM
Between being a camp counselor/babysitter and being a mom of camp-aged kids lies a vast wasteland of being a mom of babies and toddlers, during which it is quite easy to forget tricks like this. I look forward to the day when I'll have kids old enough to know what a scavenger hunt is, much less be able to do one independently.
Posted by: Katherine | 03 March 2010 at 03:18 PM