Boones on Campus

4 Babies . Adirondack Nomads . Tons of Crazy

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Published February 21, 2018 at 3024 × 3024 in Another One Down

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Maybe he is upset because not one thing he is wearing, including his diaper (relax it’s cloth), is new. Sorry, friend, but you love Mother Earth and saving money so hand-me-downs are for life. #realmenwearpink #andtheirsisterscloths #quincedelane #thisistwo #lotsoftears #andsmiles #butmostlytears

Nola struggles to pick clothes every day. It’s no longer even about me suggesting a more weather appropriate outfit, but more few things in her drawers “speak to me” as she once said. She actually refused to wear a fleece vest at school and when asked what was up with that she said “vest make no sense they aren’t even warm”. So we filled out a little #stitchfixkids and her box was due back today. She did a fashion show and it was interesting to see what she was drawn to (this outfit here) and what I loved, but she took off pretty quickly. Using some credits, she got a few new things that I never would have bought for her and hopefully our #dressingroombattles will tame slightly. If you’re looking try a few new things for your kiddos or need clothes to fill some holes #stitchfixkids was a fun way to enjoy #fashionbynola. Use the link in my profile you’ll get a $25 credit to try it out. #motherhoodbattles #toddlerlife #fashionkids #ootd #adkkids

After a fun little trip to meet our newest cousin, Ward Grey Watkins, we are back in the Adirondacks and saying goodbye to the warmer days. Most years I dread the arrival of winter, but after three years up here and learning how to dress for the colder weather, I feel calm(er) as snow enters the forecast. Today on my fake blog, I shared our favorite Woolies. Nola has on the base layer pants here in this picture and most days she can be found in some layer of Ella’s Wool underneath whatever ensemble speaks to her. Check out the blog to see why Ella’s Wool is our go-to base layer and to snag a 10% code. #waldorfkids #mountainkids #adkkids #woolies #baselayers #childhoodunplugged #outdoorkids #forestkindergarten #adirondacks

Quince is just honored to celebrate Indigenous People Day tomorrow. #historymatters #liesmyteachertoldme On a real note, Flynn came home on Friday and mentioned Christopher Columbus. I asked what he knew and quickly learned he had some key missing details. And so off to teaching him the real narrative. Not because I like to tell my 6 year old about genocide, but because it’s important for him to see who is telling the story of our nation and what details they tend to be leaving out. #historymatters

To mother of sons: It is not enough to teach them “to not be like that”. It is not enough to “raise them right”. It is not enough to tell them no means no. When the rest of society tells them otherwise. Tells them their needs, their desires and wishes are the most important. Tells them their voices are the ones that matter most. When the world is designed to benefit them and them alone first. Raising them right is not enough. A conversation cannot withstand a society designed to value and protect the white male above all else. Our sons need to learn to not only make room for everyone, but to realize who is not even in the room to find a seat. Our sons need to realize this world has been unfairly and unjustly designed for them. And now they not only need to share that privilege, but they need to use that privilege to change the status quo. We need as parents to stop trying to preserve our sons status quo and accept that they now just like everyone else need to earn their seat. Their power. Their privilege. I love my children and want nothing but the best for them. That is why I cannot focus on just my children. My family. I cannot value my children’s lives and value and worth more than any other child’s. I cannot seek to provide them with more than other children, especially at the expense of other children. If I truly want what is best for my children, I need to want what is best for all children. Even if that means my children need to give up space, in order to make space for those not even in the room. #ramblingsfromtheplayroom #raisingourboys #useyourvoice #childhoodunplugged #raisingboys

I dropped one kiddo off at school who asked me if it was okay to bring a puzzle and uno cards to school because it was raining and recess would probably be a movie and then drove up the road and dropped this kid off at school to spend her day in the rainy forest. 💁🏼‍♀️

I have gotten a “bunch” of questions about Woom 1 Balance Bike and is it worth it. Short version yes. Long version head over to my dusty old blog Boonesoncampus (link in profile) and read more about why we love and recommend Quince’s trusty yellow bike. #woombike #balancebikes #boonesonwheels #kidsonbikes #adkkids #mountainkids #woombikesusa #woombikes

He asked me “when will it be better, Momma”. Tears filling his eyes that he pretended were due to an itch. I said soon, Flynn, it will be better soon. I didn’t have the heart to tell him I’m not sure if it will be better anytime soon. He misses his sister. He misses imaginary play and focusing on one task for extended period of times. He misses “crafting” as he said. He misses feeling strong and confident. He misses the joy of learning something new. He misses an adult being aware when he is nervous or needs help. He misses his teachers and his “rest time” as he declared today. He misses being outdoors. He misses his childhood. And I just don’t know when it will better. But I do know my eyes are “itching” too little buddy.

This has been something I have stated a lot lately - how our country doesn’t seem to value children and often feel these effects in so many places. Today I stupidly read the comments on the article about a school bringing back paddling. I should have expected a bunch of adults to weigh in saying “good kids these days suck bc of blah blah”. Hearing those comments frustrates me beyond belief. We are the adults here. People constantly complain how kids are so obsessed with their phones and disconnected from human interaction YET we spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to give them more technology like laptops and iPads at school. People constantly talk about how disrespectful kids are to adults these days, yet we show little respect to our kids, giving them adult expectations and no room for error. A constant complaint that our kids are so sheltered and how they expect their parents to “fix” everything, yet we shame (and often call authorities) on mothers and fathers who allow their kids to take risks. We whine how children no longer play organized sports and hide away playing video games. Perhaps if the adults spent less time screaming at children during youth sports and more time allowing kids to enjoy the sport without pressure to be the “best” they’d want to show up. We whine about violent video games, but fork the money over for our kids to have them. We whine about their lack of interest in reading, yet tell them the purpose of learning is to pass a standardized test. The list goes on and on. We are adults blaming children for the things we adults are creating. Maybe just maybe if we adults start prioritizing what is best for the children and not making choices that are easiest for the adults -maybe just maybe you won’t “need” to paddle children at school. #overit #endrant #fornow #naptimerants #childhoodunplugged

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