WHY DOES FALL TIME CALM ME AND MY FAMILY?

“AUTUMN, THE SEASON THAT TEACHES US THAT CHANGE CAN BE BEAUTIFUL”

– Patti Fagan –

AUTUMN FEELINGS

I like the beginning of autumn and the smell of leaves, acorns, chestnuts, and mulled wine. I know it gets dark earlier and we wake up without the sun, but I still feel some kind of peace and warmth.

I spend more time with my children, friends, and family at home. With hot cocoa or tea with honey, I have time to watch my children play, paint, build with Lego, and create beautiful views with puzzles. And I feel so good that I finally have time for this sense of harmony, and peace.

Same with friends. Each of our meetings with mulled wine and chocolate is different than in the summer. We do not run after children; we do not panic because children have disappeared from our sight. They have no chance of getting lost when the children’s corner is right next to our table.

There is time for laughter and memories from the summer when our children broke something, sprained something, or scraped elbows or knees. And again, these conversations are different and slowed down, like the entire autumn aura.

SUMMER FEELINGS

A few weeks ago, I was jogging after Patrick, who goes crazy on a scooter, or after Dora, who learned to ride a bike without balance wheels.

After a few hours of running, I usually ended up with a scooter under my arm and pushing a bike. The kids didn’t feel like riding because the forest appeared, and in the forest, you had to run and collect treasures.

And when I remember all the preparations for a summer trip. Packing – we fill each backpack to the brim with balls, plastic cups, and bowls for sand or water, they always come in handy. Towels, blankets, because you never know where and when you’ll sit down. And the most important thing is lunch boxes and bottles of water. Why? Because after 10 minutes of walking, the question would appear: “Mom, do we have anything to eat?”

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MOM’S BATTERIES WERE RUNNING

It sounds crazy, but I always look like a porter when I go out with my kids in the summer. Summer is most associated with the gym, running, football, fast food, and a load of treasures from the forest.

When I think about it, the whole summer was on the run. Every weekend from morning to evening outside, of course, every weekend focused on playing with the children. Parks, forests, meadows, swimming pool, summer fest, etc. Wherever the children wanted, we went there.

I don’t remember a day when I could sit down, and relax, like I do during the fall season. I don’t remember a place where I wanted to go, bask in the sun, have a drink, and eat something good. Eat something that suits me, not what the kids want.

MOM’S RESPONSIBILITY

I have this feeling that in the summer, we have to plan much more and every day come up with some idea of ​​how to spend our time. Participate in all the events of the city, the village, and whatever. Remember about the children’s performances at the city days in June and the performance in the dance competition in July. Book a swimming pool, because if we go and there are no places it will be a tragedy. Choose a vacation by the water, because we live in the mountains. Also visit family abroad, because, from the Czech Republic to Poland, it is not far but already abroad. It seems to me that, as mothers, there are a lot of duties in the summer compared to the duties in the fall.

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FINAL CONCEPT AND QUESTION

Really, with this autumn time, the whole family has slowed down a lot. It’s time to rest and recharge mom’s batteries.

As a mother, surprisingly, I have time for my own thoughts, to write a post in the evening. In the summer it was usually late at night. Funny but true, I don’t sweat like a pig. Although that’s also because of the temperature difference, but also because we walk, stroll, pick mushrooms, and leaves with my children. We don’t chase each other on the playground from the swing to the slide, from the slide to the spider web, hearing:

“Mommy, swing me.”
“Mommy, pick me up.”
“Mommy, catch me.”

Sounds surprisingly similar to all the moms “enjoying” times with kids in the park.

I wonder how other Moms look at this autumn harmony.

Is it also related to recharging batteries and greater comfort in organizing free time?

Is this summer season really so crazy and constantly on the run for all mothers?