by Michelle Stein posted in Parenting

One mom's honesty about how her kids are spending their summer break is receiving praise from across the nation. And get this -- it's because they're doing nothing. No elaborate plans. No summer camps. No organized curriculum. Nada.
Kristen Hewett's popular Facebook post has attracted more than 16,000 likes and over 5,000 shares so far. The TV reporter/blogger mom of two daughters, ages 8 and 5, wrote:
"I had big plans to be a 'good mom' this summer. There were going to be chore charts, reading goals, daily letter writing practice, and cursive classes. There would be no screen time until the beds were made, and planned activities for each day of the week ... But here's what we did instead. Lounged in our pj's until 11am, baked the girls' pick - chocolate chip cookie brownies, started an art project we never finished, then moved to the pool."
Hewett, who describes herself as a "recovering perfectionist," wrote this about her no-plan summer revelation:
"Let's be real -- we're all tired. Tired of chores, tired of schedules and places to be, tired of pressure, and tired of unrealistic expectations. So instead of a schedule we're doing nothing this summer. Literally NOTHING ... So if you haven't figured out what you're doing this summer, you're not alone. And guess what" It's OK! Your kids will be fine and so will you."
Don't you want to reach through the screen and give this mom a big hug" It's...