Toys. Books. Clothes. Shoes. Spilled food. All over the floor. All the time. At least it seems that way. Even as I try to teach my young children to pick up after themselves, I still bend over and pick things up approximately 1,473 times a day. As I've done so, I've come up with a few ways to make it more interesting.
1. THE BOW. You've done a great job. Take a bow. Imagine roaring applause, all for you, as you pick up that toy.
2. THE CURTSY. The ladylike version of the bow. Curtsy down to pick up the freshly-made sandwich a certain small person decided she didn't want. It will make you feel more like a princess and less like a slave.
3. CURTSY-JUMP-SPIN. This is my favorite. Curtsy, pick up the item, and then jump out of the curtsy as you spin slightly so that your feet land side by side, ready to stroll.
4. THE GYMNAST. After you lean over, jump up and try to stick a perfect landing: feet together, both arms proudly up high in the air, topped off with a handful of dirty clothes you'll then throw into the laundry hamper, like a basketball in a hoop. There-now you're a world-class gymnast AND a champion basketball star.
5. BEND AND SNAP. Ok, so this move in Legally Blonde was meant to attract a crush, but it might be fun to incorporate it into housework. There's a tutorial (with pictures) you can look at if you're not familiar with it. Or you can Youtube it. Just be very careful-we don't want any broken noses.
Have fun!
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