Journey Through Motherhood

Oct. 18, 2007

Tea Time

We finally did it! Tea Time is something I've wanted to do as part of our homeschool for quite some time. This year I wanted to make it happen. So I did.
I have many reasons for having Tea Time. Not only do I enjoy a cup of afternoon tea, but I also wanted this to be a training time. I bought a copy of Uncommon Courtesy for Kids by Gregg and Joshua Harris. I'm using it as a guide to go through proper manners training for my kids.
Our first day went well. Even my 'rowdy' boys seemed to appreciate the atmosphere.
It's amazing what a lace tablecloth will do!
I didn't use my tea cups because they are still packed, so we settled for mugs. I made a tea that I thought the kids would like, and they did except for Kingfisher. He said it tasted like coloured water.

I find this amusing because it is Hubby's exact sentiments about tea!!
I'll try something different next time. I also hope to have some home made goodies instead of store bought.
Once we're through with the manners book, I night move on to composer studies(I had Mozart in the background) or Bible memory.
Thanks for stopping by!

Comments

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Yeah! Tea time is so much fun for children, isn't it? Funny how much better they pay attention with the simple addition of tea and cookies. :)

We had tea time on the schedule for today, but the weather was so pretty and meeting friends at the park took its place. Oh well, there are only so many pretty days left this year, I suppose. Warm tea will taste mighty good as the cold weather gets here.

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What a good idea !!! I might have to try that with my rowdy boys. [ 0; How are you today ?

Blessings and ((hugs)) my SSiC
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-Mary

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I have always wanted to do this regularly too, and I have the coolest tea service. I think I need to implement....your post was inspiring.

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My oldest loves to have classical music playing in the background while he works. Maybe I can implement something like this when our weather cools down a bit. We're not tea drinkers (ds1 took me to a Mother's Day tea at our local health food store this year and his sentiments about the tea were pretty much as the colored water comment your son made), but hot cocoa just might be the ticket at my house. :-)