You know…I feel like I’m a pretty good mom. I take good care of my kids and I think we have great relationships. They know they can count on me for anything and we have a lot of fun together!
I’ve realized recently that I am a HUGE failure as a parent in at least one area; story telling.
Lately, Cameron has been asking me to tell him super hero stories. He’ll run up to me and say, “Mommy! Please tell me a Batman story!” Then he sits cross-legged on the floor and his big brown eyes gaze up at me with anticipation. My response?
“Once upon a time there was a man named Batman. He was very strong and brave and always saved the day. One day, he saw the bad guys so he chased them and captured them. Finally the city was safe and everyone lived happily ever after. The end.”
For the life of me I can’t make up a good story! Some parents are able weave elaborate tales of princesses and woodland animals and expand upon these stories every night. This, apparently, does not lie within my skill set. I want to be able to come up with creative stories for my kids but my mind just goes blank when faced with this challenge.
Do you make up stories for your kids? What’s your trick?
