Every Saturday I take either all the boys or all the girls garage saling with me. Before we had so many children, I used to take one at a time.
That technique allowed me time to spend one on one time with each of the kids. We’d go get bagels and orange juice, and I’d map out our route. It was a lovely few hours.
The downside was that each child only got to go once a month. So I started pairing them up. Now that my youngest is almost four, everyone wants to go.
This morning is boys turn, and I’m sure we make quite the sight as we unload from our 12-passenger van. I get out. John gets out, and then out tumble all five boys – from oldest to youngest.
It is so funny to see what they gravitate to and what types of things interest them. My oldest loves electronics, the next one down likes to dress up in cowboy/army hats and the other three enjoy finding junky toys.
If you go yard saling by yourself, think about taking your kids or spouse sometimes. You may just learn something about their interests that you never knew!
It’s an amazing book full of information and ideas on keeping kids busy, happy, and learning at the same time. WITHOUT the television! (Not that we watch much at all, but just to have some ideas is wonderful.)
