In our tribe, there are 4 kids, yes I know, Chris and I aren't very bright :-). They are busy and involved in many activities - soccer, karate, basketball, baseball, softball - you name it, they have or are doing it now. Sometimes we have to rely on others to help get them to their various events.
This made me think of the other "villagers" we rely on to help shape and form our children. This includes, but is not limited to: teachers who spend 5 days a week, 8 hours a day with them, coaches who encourage them to play and work hard, and friends/neighbors who help shuttle and babysit at the drop of a hat.
Every time our kiddos come home from school and run out to play with the neighbor rugrats, I am grateful for our little village here on Legler Road. Philip is usually with Macy and Julia at the Loes' house. Robert is outside with Connor and Mitchell. Haille is zooming around on her bike with Riley and Chloe. And then Kenzie and Emma are holed up in Emma's room watching tv or listening to music. Didn't I just list more than 4 kids? Can you guess which are mine? That's the point, you can't. Children run back and forth everywhere, getting popsicles here, having juice boxes somewhere else. And I actually love it.
Does our village get overrun by the little natives at times? Absolutely. But that's when we tribal leaders (parents)take council at the Hargrove hut for a cocktail or two. Or better yet, we retreat to sacred sites like Hereford House for a peaceful dinner sans kids and yes, more cocktails. :-)
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