Mama Kat lists several topics to write about in her Writer’s Workshop each week. One of the ideas for this week was 22 things you have never done.
Wanted to be R2D2 for Halloween.
Wanted to be told robot stories several times a day while traveling in a car.
Desired to wear my red rain boots on the wrong feet, because I like the fit better.
Slept in a bed surrounded by zillions of my favorite stuffed friends.
Jumped and out of bed with the desire to grab a front loader and pretend to dig up the blue carpet in my room.
Finger painted with toothpaste on the bathroom mirror.
Squirreled away television remotes, shoes, and other assorted items under couches and behind loveseats.
Been obsessed with recycling so much that I check the bottles abandoned on the beach to see if they have triangles on them.
Been thrilled to gather sticks for hours on a Saturday to build a beaver home.
Wanted to spend hours on Youtube watching C3PO.
Crawled on the floor and pretended to be a cat.
Wondered why R2D2 and C3PO don’t have parents.
Loved to sit in the bathroom with an iPad because I might have to go to the bathroom sometime in the next few hours watching PBSKids.org.
Made a play area out of bed sheets because they were fun to lie in. ( I have laid in a pre-made play area.)
Picked up a broken piece of sidewalk outside of church and then run to the curb every Sunday like clockwork.
Told my mom I hated her and then kissed her face all over.
Danced with a broom while sweeping and listening to Old McDonald.
Relished the samples at Trader Joe’s, Williams- Sonoma, and Publix so much that I can’t stop talking about them.
Said that I loved everything so I didn’t have to remember specific things I loved about school.
Named almost every stuffed animal and sleepy time item what it is + y. We have Rabbity, Liony, Bluey ( The blue blanket), Greeny ( The green blanket) and so on.
Found joy in rolling down the back passenger window with my foot to see if my mom would noticed.
Pretended to fix my car with plastic tools.
I have done some of these things, but never in the way my son chooses to. Maybe I need to before I turn fifty. Living like my three year old in many of these ways sure sounds like fun.
This post is linked to Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop.
Lisa @ Two Bears Farm says
Maybe you’ve done a few of those things but just forgotten 😉
Samples at Trader Joes are worthy of discussing all day, in my opinion 😉
Marina says
Definitely sounds like a fun 🙂 You have to do some of that things.. Live like a kid!
Making It Work Mom says
I love this perspective on the writing prompt.
My youngest also wore her shoes on the wrong feet because it felt better. She only stopped this year at Kindergarten. Someone once said that maybe she like the sensory feeling of the bump rubbing against her foot?
You do make being 3 sound cool!
Barbara says
JDaniel and I seem to have a lot in common, excpet for wanting to be R2D2 for Halloween.
Diane says
Love this take on the prompt. I could list a million things my boys have done that I have never done nor would have ever thought to attempt!
Arnebya says
Oh, this made me smile so much. I think we all should try to live as 3 yr olds as often as we can. That carefree, let’s see how this turns out, kind of mentality has got to bring some peace. Seriously, how else can they do one thing for hours like collect sticks like it’s the most important job? To not wonder about laundry or dinner for a while b/c a fort needs to be made? I’m in.
Grumpy Grateful Mom says
Loved your post! I think JDaniel really lives life to the fullest. It’s good that he wears his rain boots the comfortable way. 🙂
Mama, Hear Me Roar says
So funny! JDaniel inspires me to enjoy every moment that comes my way. Maybe I’ll start crawling like a cat – starting easy!
Raising a Happy Child says
Love it, but I am sure you’ve done some of that – you just can’t remember…. Now you get to relive your childhood all over again.
JennieB says
Great perspective on the prompt! Next time I have to sweep, I’m going to dance and sing, but maybe not Old McDonald.
lisa says
I just love your take on this writing prompt! Too cute! You’re son sounds adorable!!!! I espeically love his obsession with R2D2 and C3PO and his wondering why they don’t have parents. That made me smile.
Sue says
This was such a fun way to approach that workshop prompt. I really got a kick out of it!
=)
Jess says
Thanks for stopping by!! I’ve always wanted to see the Phantom and never had a chance… I will put it on my list of things to do before I die!
Emily Cullen says
I love what you did with the list prompt. I have slept on millions of stuff animals though. They make a good mattress!
SUPAHMAMA! says
Kids are so awesome! Great prompt response. 🙂 Look forward to reading more!
Jackie says
What a great perspective and interesting read. It seems that your boy is quite the funny guy!
C (Kid Things) says
Love these. I’ve never done most of these, either, but my kids have. I don’t know how my 5yo has room at night to sleep with all the things he has to bring to bed and what is it with shoes on the wrong feet? My 3yo daughter has been known to scream if I try to fix it.
blueviolet says
He sure keeps you busy, doesn’t he? Some of these things really make me chuckle.
Dana @ Bungalow'56 says
A great twist to the prompt. Seeing things through our kids eyes is always so refreshing.
Dana
michele says
A very cute list though I will have to say being any Star Wars character would make the kids happy. They are obsessed with Star Wars.
Sara @ Domestically Challenged says
There are some things on this list we should ALL do!
Sorta Southern Single Mom says
What a great twist on the prompt! I love it!
Christine @ Why We Love Green says
I’m really surprised that you’ve never finger painted with toothpaste! lol. Thanks for following me, I’m now following you back!
Jessica says
He is definitely a fun kid.
Elena says
Boys are boys for sure! I definitely never obsessed over Star Wars on the internet either. 😉
Jenny says
I love the way he thinks! He is such a joy!
Lexie Loo, Little Lily, and Dylan Too! says
I really loved this post!
~ Noelle says
What a great post!
It amazes me to see that Broxton does some of the same things… I really need to get my journal out and write these things down, before I forget them all…