If you're anything like I am and you don't have a clue what Yes Day is, let me fill you in. It's exactly what it sounds like. Eliminate No from your vocabulary for the day and roll with yes. I had two rules for Yes Day.
1.) You may not ask for money.
2.) You may not ask for toys.
Honestly, I was hesitant about declaring Yes Day in our home. I won't say who, but a certain someone tends to take advantage of situations similar to this and he they really know how to push me to my breaking point. I was also afraid that I would be driving all over the city. I mean, Toys R Us is right down the road from us, so is the pool, Chuck E Cheeses, and plenty of other places where a kid can be a kid. But they weren't like that at all. They asked for things like rice krispy treats for breakfast and second breakfast (They're hobbits, I suppose).
Can we play with my Elefun?
Yes.
Can we play with both of my Elefun's?
Yes.
Can we play with play doh?
Yes.
Can we play with play doh in the kitchen?
Yes.
Can we have a snack, play with play doh in the kitchen and watch a movie on the lap top?
Yes? (my kids are weird)
Can I eat in my room?
Yes.
Can I play on my Kindle?
Yes.
Can I play with my barbies on the porch?
Yes.
Can I clean out the car?
Yes?
Can I eat this pie?
Yes.
Can I eat two pies?
Yes.
Can I write my name on my school stuff?
Yes.
Can I clean the table off?
Yes.
Can you fix my hair?
Yes.
Can I watch this movie with you?
Yes.
Can I wear my new shoes to volley ball practice?
Yes.
Can I wear my new shoes to open house?
Yes.
Can we go to my class first?
Yes.
Will you read this to me?
Yes.
Can I help you with that?
Yes?
I was pleasantly surprised by what they asked for. No one asked to go anywhere! I'm not sure if it's because they didn't want to push their limits or what, but it was nice. It felt good to say yes! I didn't realize just how many things that I said no to! And no, I don't normally turn down help but I always say no to rice krispy treats for breakfast and new shoes are never worn before the first day of school. New shoes are to get them super pumped for the first day of school. It was sweet to see the twinkle in their eyes when I replied yes to every thing they cautiously asked.
If you're a strict Mama like me and you haven't given Yes day a shot, you definitely should. It was the easiest day of my year and yes, my kiddos ate more than the normal amount of sugar and I need to mop my kitchen floor because of the massive amounts of play-doh resin that's smeared all over it and Dani ate like three crayons (all purple ones) and a few rainbow loom bands because I said yes to doing those activities in their bedroom but, we're all still alive, today.
The best thing about Yes Day? My kiddos woke up with a great attitude this morning. They didn't ask for rice krispy treats for breakfast and they know that there will be chores and normal bedtime, but they are cheerful and can't stop talking about just how much they loved Yes Day! And that, my friends, is success!
Happy Friday!
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