Your children are hooting, hollering, and making plans for snowmen and hot chocolate while you're stuck wondering what you should do...because you still have to go to work!
Never fear; I've come up with some ideas that will help to navigate you through the challenges of the (for much of the country) inevitable snow day.
Tip #1: Have a plan
No matter what problem you're facing, it's much easier if you have a plan. If you work outside the home, you'll have to make a decision on what you're going to do. Do you stay home and call in, or do you contact a sitter for the day? Some employers are very lenient on snow days, and they're happy to allow you to stay home with your kids; especially if it's possible for you to work from home. Others will want you to come in anyway, even if you have to come in late. However, knowing what you'll do, and who you can call can make it easier when you find out your kids will be home for a snow day.
Tip #2: Nix the screen time
If your kids are like mine, they're thrilled to stay home from school because that means they'll get to play video games, watch television or go online. Too much screen time is bad for them (and it's not so great for us, either), so come up with some fun ideas for them to do instead. Board games are always a hit with kids, and there are so many to choose from that will keep them occupied for hours. You can choose from classic board games like Connect Four and Battleship. There are also many other games out there that they're sure to love.
Tip #3: Family Project: Dinner and Dessert
This is a fun idea that will get the entire family excited about dinner. If you have to go off to work, you'll want to prepare this ahead of time, but if you'll be home, you'll enjoy doing this with your kids. You can get out the family cookbook and look for some fun dinner ideas that you can prepare together. While it's great to have some awesome kitchen tools to make dinner prep easier, you can create an awesome meal no matter what you have on hand. The kids will be thrilled to be a part of the dinner plan, and they might even eat their dinner just a little bit better that night; especially if they had a hand in helping to make dessert!
With a little help, you really can survive a snow day. You might even find you start looking forward to the next one!
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