My totally awesome kid...

[geminigirl]

Naomi wrote a letter to President Obama...




Here's the whole story:

I enforce "quiet time" in the afternoon for everyone-Naomi feels better in the evening when we do it, I am more sane and Miriam usually takes a nap. So today, Naomi decided to spend quiet time in her room doing some drawing. She emerged from her room with a stack of drawings in her hand, and said to me, "Mama! I drew a picture of Barack Obama!He's voting!" I thought that was pretty cool, so I said to her, "That's really neat! Would you like to send it to him? We can write a letter to go with it." So she dictated a letter and I transcribed it:

Dear President Barack Obama,

My name is Naomi Grabish. I am 4 years old. My Mom is helping me write this letter.

I drew a picture of you voting. I hope you use your imagination to make things good for everyone. When I grow up and I am president I will make more playtime, more bubble baths and more macaroni and cheese.

Please write me back. My address is:

(our address)

Love,

Naomi Grabish

Comments

[susandennis]

i love love love that. love how she spent her quiet time and your suggestion and letter that she send it to him. i love it on about 54 different levels. what a lucky girl to have you as her mom.

[geminigirl]

Thanks! I really couldn't figure out what else to do with my four year old's drawing of the president; it's not really a common four year old thing I guess.

The sentiments in the letter are all hers-I asked a couple of questions to get them out (What's he doing in the picture, what do you think he needs to do to help people, what would you do if you were president, would you like him to write back to you) but she came up with everything else. I was blown away-I can't wait to see if we get a response. I know she'll be excited by a form letter, but I know sometimes kids get other things back, and I'm excited to see if we do.

[susandennis]

if you do hear, i want to know!!

[geminigirl]

I'll definitely post about it.

[n3m3sis42.livejournal.com]

That's so cool! And we are so doing quiet time whenever Max outgrows naps.

[geminigirl]

Thanks! And it's helpful for everyone, to be honest...I get a little break where I can do things without "help" and the kids get a little break time too-Miriam usually naps still, but Naomi hasn't napped regularly in almost a year. My two suggestions for quiet time-leave it open ended as to the duration as much as you can; I aim for an hour, but sometimes it's more...occasionally it's less, and keep some toys/books reserved for Quiet Time-they don't have to be thrilling or exciting toys, but they should be things that are pleasant and fun; I use this as an opportunity to let Naomi play with toys or look at books that I don't want to play with or read.

[emperor]

Awesome :)