I recently realized just how much I miss being a child during the summer … and how lucky my kid is to still BE one. You don't have to be a little kid to love the summer months, but it doesn't hurt. The days and weeks spread before them, full of fun to be had. And it's up to us parents to make sure they have it all. Remember the incredible memories you made as a kid getting up to hijinks during the summer? Don't you want your child to have those memories too?
If your child hasn't done at least a few things on this list, it's time to get cracking:
1. Swimming in a river
2. Swimming in a pool
3. Swimming in the ocean
4. Eating soft serve ice cream
5. Making ice cream at home
6. Going barefoot
7. Catching fireflies
8. Catching salamanders
9. Catching frogs
10. Wading in a creek
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11. Rolling down a grassy hill
12. Star gazing in the backyard after dark
13. Getting her clothes soaked during a sneak attack water fight
14. Running through the sprinkler
15. Eating Popsicles
16. Staying up late
17. Eating non-dinner dinner (because it's too hot to cook)
18. Chalking the sidewalk
19. Skipping rocks
20. Picking wildflowers
21. Riding a rollercoaster
22. Eating junk food
23. Winning a goldfish
24. Making sand art
25. Riding a bike
26. Making sun tea
27. Building sand castles
28. Finding starfish
29. Squishing sand between their toes
30. Selling lemonade
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