Why we say NO

Dear Daughter,

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You’ve begged and pleaded to participate in team gymnastics and our answer continues to be not right now. Why? Because it offers us the space to say yes.

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YES to unhurried afternoons playing with your wild frog babies in the backyard. YES to riding bikes and rollerblades throughout the neighborhood and having swimming suit sprinkler fun on the trampoline. 

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YES to experiencing boredom, for it is the pathway that leads you into the world of imaginative play and the production of colorful creations. YES to regular family dinners where we connect and laugh and share the best and hardest parts of our days together. 

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YES to beloved impromptu playdates with friends filled with exploring the backyard woods to make magic potions and discover buried treasures. YES to snugly reading time on the couch with Mommy. YES to meaningful contribution in our household. 

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Darling daughter(s), sometimes the answer NO is our way of providing you with what we feel is our best yes. A YES that affords you unhurried space to discover, explore, create, contribute and feel connected to the world around you. A yes to ONE fun night of gymnastics a week while still giving you childhood freedom to develop the many parts of who you are! 

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Love,

Mommy