SPILLED MILK?

Spilled Milk

Accidents happen. Every mishap is an opportunity to learn something and to grow in compassion, hope, and wisdom.

To help relieve upset about a mistake, find a beneficial use for it. Responding with care and creativity is a great way to help children stay calm and confident during blunders.  It also nurtures their self-worth and builds resourcefulness.

For example, spilled milk can be used to get ink stains from clothes, clean plant leaves, repair cracked china, polish silverware, soothe insect bites, and even make cool “milk art.”

What’s “milk art”?  Try this and see. Suction or wipe up the spilled milk and squeeze it into a bowl. Drop food dye of various colors one-by-one on to the center, on top of each another. Top that off with a drop of dish detergent, and watch what happens. Enjoy the magical swirl. Promise your children that you’ll do it again on purpose, without having to wait for a spill, or future milk spills might not be accidents!

If you don’t have children, consider doing this for yourself. 

Life is good. Use your gifts and live well each day.  

Milk Art