While the kiddos had fun at the park, can I admit that I hate it there?! With the two oldest it would be fine, but the parks around here are not built for a toddler. Slides that are too high, a merry-go-round, a climbing apparatus that entices little ones but is much too dangerous. It is not fun for mommy to constantly have to chase down a toddler in a park where the only adequate thing for him to play on is the baby swing. We need a baby park around here!
You really should try the practice of positive thinking.
ReplyDelete1. You live in an area with parks readily available to you.
2. Your children are healthy enough (and not disabled or terminally ill) to enjoy the parks.
3. The weather is nice enough to get outside.
4. You've been blessed with the brains and creativity to work with the play equipment available to you instead of complaining about it.
I feel that way with toddlers at the public pool so not relaxing. What I do love is the special toddler/baby "splash pads" they have at some public parks. I wish I had known about them when my twins were around 6-12 months. With so many kids you need to measure out your energy. It is nice when you don't have to stress (or be helicopter mom) when they are at the park.
ReplyDeleteokay..I just wanted to compliment you on your cute kids pictured in the photos and say that in reading your post, I didn't feel like you were complaining or being negative by mentioning that it is hard to manage three children of various ages at the park. I think the first comment on here went sort of off the deep end and was a bit snarky. ;) Taking active little ones anywhere is a challenge, and saying so certainly doesn't mean that you are ungrateful about their health. Good grief! :)
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