I go back and forth between liking a bucket list and feeling funny about it. On one hand I think we should live every day as if that day is our bucket list. I don't think we should ever have regrets at the end of the day. On the other hand, I know there are things out there that people really want to do.As always, that made me think about our kids. Do we ever have a bucket list for them? Are there things you really want them to experience before they grow up and leave you? I am not really talking about taking them to Europe or things on that scale. More like, camping. Okay maybe not camping, but fishing.
It doesn't even have to be to a place. My mom grew up in Southern California before cars were a common thing. She rode the city bus every where. When I was growing up in Austin, she took us on a bus ride around town. She thought everyone should experience riding on a bus. She felt the same way about riding on a train.
I think every child should experience a farmer's market if there is one close. In this day of technology and glitz and glitter, I worry that our kids are missing out on some really great things. Most kids don't even know these experiences are out there.
Here are a few things I think should be on a bucket list for kids. Fly a kite. Go on a hike. Put your feet in a river. Go to a zoo or aquarium. Go to a playground and swing. Cook out at a park. Go to the library. Visit a farmer's market. Roast marshmallows. Visit a farm. Carve a pumpkin. Make a pie or cake. Volunteer at a soup kitchen, food line. Build a tent in the living room. Play Go Fish.
What's on your list?
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