Once upon a time, I was the mother of a 6 year old, a 4 year old and a 2 year old. We had long days with nothing to do but what I planned. We played games, we read books, we watched Sprout. And I worked part time as the moderator at Sprout for Parents. Much of my work time was spent thinking about things that were completely relevant to my every day life. And everything I did as a mom was totally relevant to what we talked about at Sprout for Parents. Talk about work/life balance!
But something happened when I wasn’t paying attention. Three years flew by! While I was busy with potty training and sleep training, my kids grew up. I didn’t realize this startlingly obvious fact until I started Spring Cleaning my closets, (see Got a Few Minutes? Clean a Closet that inspired me!) As I was sorting through clothes the kids had outgrown, I realized that I wasn’t the mother of Sproutlets anymore! They’d outgrown preschool when I wasn’t looking!
As time has gone by, I’ve moved from thinking about preschool issues like temper tantrums and art projects, to concerns about my elementary school kids: bullies on the playground, healthy meals in the cafeteria, or the (un)suitability of different pop stars as role models for my first grade daughter.
I’ve loved every minute of my time at Sprout for Parents. Connecting with other families, sharing ideas, learning new things to try with my children has been such a gift. But I feel like its time to make room in my “closets” for new experiences, and that means letting go of others, even experiences I love as much as working at Sprout!
I am so excited for you to stay connected with Sproutfor Parents and share your crafts, recipes, thoughts and ideas with other families. Plus, I’ve seen some of the plans and I think you’ll be really happy with the changes that will be rolling out.
Thank you for sharing your time and your stories with me and all the people who come to Sprout for Parents. It’s a great place to be because you are here!