Using Their Imagination

This afternoon, Anna came into the kitchen and said, "Look Mom and Dad!" She had stripped her Graco booster seat of its covering. She used the seat cover as a backpack. The arm rest covers she was using as boots. My first inclination, since I am Type A, was to be upset that she had taken apart the booster seat. Thankfully, I quickly got over it before I said anything and realized she was being rather creative. Leo then walked into the room with his booster seat on his back. He was Buzz Lightyear. In this day and age where all too many kids are absorbed with their I pods, DS video games, and DVD players, I was happy that Anna and Leo were using their imagination--even if it meant that I had to put the car seats back together later.