Gwen in TX Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Way back when the first WTM boards started, we (those of us challenged by creativity, time, lack of interest or whatever) started a Moms are No-Fun Club. I actually came here to post the very first time my son made a diorama -- what had I started? It was the first and only crafty thing he did for school. The other members of the MNFC told me I had asked for it, by having a craft basket in our school room. (It had construction paper, markers, crayons, colored pencils, a roll of string, some popsicle sticks, and balloons -- which I am PROUD to say the original packages of most of those things are still sitting in the basket 8 years later!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCoppock Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I'm not quite sure where I fit in. I do attempt at times to be crafty but it seems like time is not on my side. We have a box of Christmas ornaments to make still sealed amongst other things. I have great intentions but never the follow through so I guess that would make me no fun. Maybe I redeemed myself by putting him into art class in our Co-op group. OK I just asked my son if he thinks I'm fun and he says, "Of course your fun!" :D I guess those fun classes paid off. heheheehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncmomo3 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I wouldn't if I weren't forced into it. (*eyeroll*) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 my kids are not. I have tubs (yes, big rubbermaid tubs) full of "recycled" items. I have string, glitter glue, felt, stickers, you name it in our "art and science" closet. My solution: let the kids have at it! (I stay out of it.) Except for the nagging them to clean it all up part. And the "what do I do now with this lovely pie-plate sculpture" part.:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdWTMer Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I just don't do it! My eldest son, Sherlock, would rather play the piano whilst the younger one, CamoKid, would rather be into playdough, cutting & pasting, coloring. They're definitely different, yet the same! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in Orlando Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 LOL - I confess, I'm a crafty mom. I love making messes and doing projects. Do I think they're essential, probably not. If I hated doing that kind of stuff, I just wouldn't do it - it wouldn't be fun for anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekanamom Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 My rule is that the kids can do crafts and make messes if they clean it up so thoroughly when they're done, that I can't tell they ever got that crafty stuff out. ;) They're pretty good about it. I don't often get involved. Maybe I'm a no-fun mom of fun kids? I do some of those craft kits with the kids... those self contained types of things that can be easily put away... I have my knitting and they do latch hook, or loom knitting, or beading. But that's usually for relaxing after school, not for school. Does that count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorna in the boonies Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Very definitely a member! While I like the idea in theory, the reality is that I can't stand to do crafty sorts of things. My oldest is old enough now to manage this area of our lives without me, and she loves spearheading it. As long as I keep her supplied with the goods, she takes care of the rest of it. This is a very good thing.:o (That is me, sighing contentedly.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArwenA Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I never really knew I was a member of the Mom are No-Fun Club, but it sounds like me!:) My eldest isn't overly crafty but my younger two, they are craft maniacs!!!:D It utterly exhausts me, sure once in a while crafts are fun. But 24/7? Not for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwen in TX Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 Any more responses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Oh, go ahead and enjoy some of those messes.;) One of these days you'll have big kids - the house will be clean & they'll be doing their own thing. Enjoy the littles:D. I think some moms over think the crafty projects. Kids enjoy simply being creative.:) Oh, and to save your sanity, find the best place for the creative messes. My kids knew the kitchen table was the place to let it all hang out~:eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTMindy Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I'm sort of in-between. I'm a structured project mom. I like to do a project that goes along with our history studies, but I'm not an artistic free-spirit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tea Party Girl Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Wait a minute, to be fun I have to be crafty? If I have to be a CRAFTY fun mom, I vote life-long member and proud of it. All "crafts" are definitely child-lead around here. If they want any help, they need to ask Grandma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Truthfully, I am not crafty at all. My kids however enjoy crafts and will usually come up with things to do on their own. We keep plenty of art supplies, Play-doh, Sculpey, etc around and the kids do their own thing. I've been forced to be a little more crafty though because of being a 4-H leader with the little kids, so I do put together a craft every month for the group to do. It's actually pretty fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon H in IL Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Card-carrying member. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 ::::Groan:::: First we have to locate all the stupid art supplies that are supposed to be organized in the cabinet but never are when we need them. Then we have to locate paper to cover the table. When we don't need paper, it's everywhere, but as soon as we start an art project all the paper scampers into boxes or behind furniture or wherever paper likes to hide. The middle guys get set up to do the art project, the 2yo decides to help, and the big guys' attention is drawn to whatever we're doing, so they're distracted and not doing what they are supposed to be focusing on. Someone turns over water or squirts paint on a favorite shirt. They are not careful artists. They like quantity over quality, so we have 4-5-6 art projects per kid within 20 minutes. Now kids begin drifting off with excuses and trying to get them all back to clean up the god-awful mess is like herding cats. There will be teeny tiny pieces of paper turning up on barefeet for the next 3-4 days. Anything that take 3 times as long to set up and clean up as it does for the actual activity is banned from our house. Put me on the payment plan for the lifetime membership. Barb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenschooler Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 I like doing projects and the like, but ours are usually pretty pathetic, compared to some I see on people's blogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Thank you for thinking of that second category. That's me! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaTotaler Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Another vote for E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gwen in TX Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 I misunderstood what you were saying. I get it now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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