Why do children enjoy mess making? Why do their little hearts desire squishy, sticky, icky things?
Way back when The Cap’n and Calico Zak were 3 and 4 years old, we had a chihuahua puppy. Those mischievous powder monkeys took that little puppy under a low table that we had in our den. Did I mention they also had a big can of crisco with them? They smeared that puppy with crisco and the underside of the table and all of the carpeting in the area. I had no idea what they were up to because I couldn’t see them. I could hear them and I knew where they were, but I just thought they were playing with cars or something. I had no idea until I saw that poor puppy running around later, all greasy.
Yeah, it’s very funny now. I don’t remember how I got the crisco out of the carpet, so don’t ask. But I do remember washing, washing, washing that puppy, and those Pirates were pretty slippery too.
So, my point in revealing this crazy incident to you is this - it’s just a natural fact, children love messes. And I have learned, that there’s no fighting it, so I should go with it, in a limited way.
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You may already have the ingredients on hand to make some of these fun messes. These kinds of crafts don’t have to take all day, usually they just take a few minutes. Go for it! Your kids will rise up and call you blessed!
Having kids is messy. Having lots of ‘em is really messy. Keep a wet washcloth handy!
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