is there any way to teach mindfullness and being satisfied with the moment to children? (Summer School Hols exhausted related)

[carocaro]

Just that really.

Being happy with what they are doing at the moment that they are doing it.

Not wanting more and more, what are we doing where are we going, so and so is doing this, what's for tea, when's tea, I don't want that.

So instead of me saying tough tits thats the way it is, what else can I do?

I suppose by being like that yrself and saying 'we are going to be quiet now"I don't know their ages you could read a story to them or them to you. Play sleeping lions !

One of my dds is perfectly happy to take it as it comes. The other is as you describe.
She has developed her own way of timetabling a week and a day so she knows what's coming up and when she has to amuse herself. She seems more happy and relaxed once she has done so. She is a very organised 8 year old and that way inclined though.
How old are your children?

Ekhart Tolle has written a book for children, but I've not seen it. Often thought about getting it for mine!

And I talk to them about mindfulness a lot - remind them how much happier and less tense they are when we're camping with hardly any toys, or picnicking in the woods etc. THe 7yo gets it - 5yo is very materialistic and I would love to know how to help her be less so, as I know it doesn't lead to a life of happiness!

I suppose like most things leading by example is the best way to teach.

Of course it doesn't hurt for them to know that's the way it is but you don't have to say 'hard cheese' at the same time. You can empathise at the same time as saying that you can't always have everything you want.

I like to use a picture board to spell out the day visually, DS has SN but it works well with most kids, if its down on paper what were doing and when where doing it theres no need to ask! We use clock pictures too. Hope its a help, lots of free softwear online to aid doing this structured day. My DD still asks for stuff constantly but repetition/obsession is part of her SN. Holidays are hell....thank god for wine! :)