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Dancing after dinner

Posted 29th February 2008 by Nataly, tagged family ritual

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I've recently started a tradition of dancing around with my daughter for 10 minutes after dinner. Well, actually we did it one night and then she asked me the next night whether we're going to "dance crazy again?" How could I say no?

After a few days of this, I'm calling it a ritual. And it rocks -- literally:)

As I was there, dancing crazy, I kept thinking of what I always hear as a working mom - it's quality of time vs. quantity. I have a hard time buying this sometimes, but you know, I bought it then. My daughter clearly LOVED getting silly together with me and I am pretty sure she didn't care that it was only for 10 mins:) (We stopped when she laid down on the floor and said "mommy, it's now time for a nap.)

 





11 comments so far...

  • Sounds like something you will never regret! My 20-month-old loves to dance, especially in my arms. He laughs and laughs and it is just priceless!

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Dara on 3rd March 2008

  • My three year old daughter and I love to dance, swing, and spin every day. Most days though, it is me that collapses and says that's enough, otherwise I think she would continue ALL night! Just yesterday, we were rocking out to Dropkick Murphy's.

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by mommy2kiera on 3rd March 2008

  • Great idea! 10 minutes of abandoned silliness should be on the To Do List everyday.

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by PartyOf5 on 1st March 2008

  • Wonderful! Dancing was one of our rituals when my daughter was smaller. I learned how important rituals are. Right now, we're watching Mary Poppins, as part of the weekly Friday night movie night at our house. The most wonderful thing about your new dance ritual with your daughter is that SHE asked you to "dance crazy again." We'll have these memories to hold on to when they're 13-and hopefully the bond that will see us through!

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Jeanne on 1st March 2008

  • Ooohh, this is lovely! And it's a keeper--you'll both remember and treasure your crazy dances! 10 mins is a lifetime when you've only been alive for a few years!

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by OliveMartini on 29th February 2008

  • Reading all these precious notes is making me farklempt! ("Talk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a topic; discuss." LOL) Seriously...I loved each of your beautiful little stories. Probably more so b/c I love to dance. There have been a couple of times when my 7 yr old son has been willing to dance with me, and I've loved every second of it. As for y'all: Shine on, you crazy diamonds! ;-) - Paula.

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by tkd_mama on 29th February 2008

  • We love it too! Remember that silly song "Move It?" (or something like that), well, we start off our Disco Fever with some verses of move it (Mommy like to Move It, Henry likes to Move It, etc.), then my husband and I pick a couple of songs we like, and we all dance around like crazy and rock out. It is the best. I'm so with you, Nataly, on quality being the key variable of time together, since worry about quantity only leads to guilt and unmet expectations on my part.

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Traci on 29th February 2008

  • hehe my DS started the same thing after dinner by playing this silly little guitar thing that plays music - he maks us get up and hold hands and dance! i love it!! so cute!

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Kate on 29th February 2008

  • LOL that is beautiful Nataly! I think those are the precious moments that they remember as children. I know I remember doing the electric slide with my mom. Still today she will dance around with me & her grandchildren
    YOU ROCK NATALY ! :)

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by Shelly on 29th February 2008

  • my daughter and i love to sing and dance together also. we don't have a routine for it, just whenever we're in the mood we go for it! thanks for sharing

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by ancgan on 29th February 2008

  • Very cute! We do this at my house too - it's called "crazy dancing" which invariably ends up with my three running "laps" around main level of my house! I figure it gets them to burn up a little energy - helps me get a boost to finish up the day - plus it's really really fun!!

    Flag as inappropriate Posted by jformanski on 29th February 2008

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