Pages

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

enigma



Kids are such an enigma to me.
I'll say to Thom, "Hey come eat this homemade dinner I spent the afternoon making for you."
And he says, "No."

I'll say, "Thom, are you ready to crawl into your bed. I just washed the sheets today and they smell great."

He says, "No."

I say, "Okay it's time to be calm. Come here and I'll tickle your back and play with your hair while you watch your favorite T.V. show."

He pulls a face and runs away.

I say, "Come upstairs! I have a nice warm bubble bath waiting for you!"


He says "Not now Mom."

What is wrong with this child? He rejects everything wonderful in life. Well, he doesn't turn down sweets. We have that in common. But really, why do we adults have to force our kids to do the things we personally love to do?

Over the years we have created little enticements. We turn pancakes into happy faces with blueberry eyes and banana smiles. We tell bedtime stories again and again until the words come automatically. We coerce and manipulate and bargain until we get our kids to do the very thing that we ourselves are dying to do. It has been this way for ages. I can't see it changing anytime soon.


Here's a perfectly wonderful little enticement to get your kids in the bath.

Catherine of Washable Art has been creating soap in her kitchen for some years now. This is what she says about her work:

My love of geometrical symmetry, natural asymmetry, color, and edible, delicious things is demonstrated in soap, and you'll find extreme care in the details. Many, if not most of the plant materials I use are grown locally, organically, and sustainably; you'll find natural pigments and dyes, fair-trade ingredients (when they can't be had out of my own garden), and recycled material packaging whenever practical. I love what I do, I know you will, too, and I look forward to sending something wonderful to you!

I highly recommend stopping by Catherine's shop. Her soaps make really great stocking stuffers and they are all reasonably priced. Her shipping costs are very low for both domestic and international.

Catherine has donated a set of her Bathtub Architect soaps for today's giveaway. She sent along an extra set for the boy and I can't wait to put them in his Christmas stocking!

If you would like to enter the drawing, just leave a comment! International readers are always welcome to enter a Suaviloquy giveaway.

27 comments:

  1. OH MY! This looks like a great gift to give to my friend! Please count me into the giveaway...

    dancerinthemaking@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  2. I'll love to win this! Such a great design...Never tried such cool looking soaps before!

    tan.huishan@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  3. What a wonderful giveaway you're holding. Please count me into the drawing of the giveaway. I'll love to let my mum try the soap. My soap is so boring in comparison to catherine! Crossing my fingers i'll have a chance to try it..

    Thanks for such a wonderful giveaway!

    Cheers,
    Melody
    mel_88_88@hotmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  4. I think my mosters could be even more creative with bathtime with these...they have quite the imaginations! Count me in!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Those are adorable, as is the boy. I love the blocks.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Very fun! This would be perfect for a little stocking at my house. Love your blog!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Please choose me! I love the soaps..

    Crystal(manhattandolls@gmail.com)

    ReplyDelete
  8. oooh! how fun! i'm thinking that may make a good nephew stocking stuffer!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Are those legos actually soap? TOO CUTE!!!!

    Christina

    xtina922001@yahoo.com

    OH- I have 3 boys--I can soooo relate to the beginning of your post.

    ReplyDelete
  10. Those are adorable!!!

    Michellescharmworld@Gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  11. Forget the kid--I want them just so I can smell the currant scented blocks. (Or maybe I'm just hungry. Must eat breakfast before blogging.)

    ReplyDelete
  12. Too cute! And a great way for the kids to enjoy bath time. Count me in for the contest!

    Jen @ IssueGirl
    www.oh-issue-girl.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  13. This is a wonderful giveaway, and I could use it to entice my grandson to the bathtub when he stays overnight with us. Please enter me in this Giveaway!

    ReplyDelete
  14. How adorable are these!!!
    What a brilliant idea to get kids to like bath time!

    ReplyDelete
  15. These sound really neat for my boys. Thanks!

    tfisher83@myexcel.com

    ReplyDelete
  16. Yeah, I need me some of that washable soap to get the little one to give me 5 minutes of peace!! Then I might actually get to read something more stimulating thatn Highlights while she is bathing!

    ReplyDelete
  17. So cute! Please count me in for the giveaway!

    cindy
    chudson@assessmentplus.com

    ReplyDelete
  18. Soap looks great. What a great site you have.

    ReplyDelete
  19. How cute! My boys would LOVE this. They are so into legos! Count me in PLEASEEEEE!

    Jenn

    ReplyDelete
  20. You have such great giveaways. I love reading your blog. I would love to use these soap with my 3 kids.
    www.mac4twins@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  21. This is perfect for my son!! He loves baths and is obsessed with smells and different soaps! I love the etsy site, for sure I'm buying something but I really want this giveaway too! Simon would be so excited!!

    ReplyDelete
  22. That is a very talanted soap maker! Great blog, too!

    ReplyDelete
  23. I would love to throw a couple soap legos in the tub with Dusty! He loves the tub, this would make bathtime even funner!
    ~Heidi °Ü°

    ReplyDelete
  24. Thanks for the chance!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Those are so neat. My 4 yr. old and 18 mon. old girls would love them.

    gbwells1722@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  26. How cool is this!! I would love to win this giveaway! Pick me!

    jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete

Oh I do love comments!