NANA SAYS THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL IN ONTARIO

School ends for the current year giving a summer break. Parents have arranged camps and vacations and encouraged grandparents to help. Report cards can bring happy or sad moments. Most schools now don't let you know who the teacher will be in the Fall so there are no issues over the summer. Children look forward to the break. But for many friends it can be a mixed emotion. They will miss their friends. Friendships are important to children. They are healthy. So sleepovers and play dates may help with the dilemma. Of course the modern gadgets let children keep in touch but personally seeing each other is important too. Parents need other parents' friendships too. Having pool parties or picnics or easy fun outdoor activities helps with those encounters. Going to the Zoo together! Attending a music night in the park in your local area! So no one has to clean a house afterwards! Lots of environmentally friendly paper plates. So as school ends think about how to maximize the summer time for the children and families. Here's to all my grandchildren! Happy end of school!