A Mommy Leap of Faith

Last week my 5 year old and 3 year old daughters decided to play scribble.  Scribble is a game that they made up and all you need to do it scribble on the wall with marker and the other player ( ie sister)  comes behind you and scribbles on top of that.  Now we have been through what markers are used for and never have I said to color a room, in fact when I give craft stuff to the girls I make sure to say "For paper only".  Who knows how or why this game came into their heads?
Tonight they got their art sets out and wanted to make something.  So I cleaned off the kitchen table and set it up so both had room.  Then I did something that may shock you, shocked me too, I gave them the scissors that had come with the set and also the glue.  I had removed them promptly after they opened them so that we wouldn't have any hair issues if you know what I mean. I have known too many stories of scissors and impromptu barber shop games.
Even during the craft period of story time at the local library I never let them try and cut out stuff.  Partly because I didn't want the project ruined, didn't want them to get hurt, and again didn't want them to think of other things they could do with scissors. This has hurt them though.  My oldest, Katherine is in Pre K this year and she excels in every area (seriously, I'm not just a boasting mama) except for cutting.  She still needs help from an adult and there is a lack of control over them. Now Ava, the 3 year old, is enrolled for Pre K next year. 
So here I am, trusting that they will listen and allowing them the chance to play using the scissors and glue.  Hoping that Katherine will master them next year and that Ava will not have the issues with scissors that Kat has had.  It's not easy but it is for the best.

                              My Ava.  I do believe this is the first time she used scissors.

My Katherine.  She needs work so I need to get out of my comfort zone and let her practice more.