A great time was had by all. Now the Please Touch Museum is a little on the expensive side ($15 per person - children under 1 are free). But we only paid for CousinW and our family. So, it was only an extra $15 and while we might not have gone that day I think we would have gone some point this year. So, it was affordable. If you asked me to compare it to the Strong Museum I would say the Strong is better. So, maybe the next time we will go there. They could stay with us again. We will see.
Regardless, it was a great day. The kids enjoyed themselves and the adults were able to enjoy watching them. They get goofy when they are together but as long as they are having fun that is all that matters. Baby 
Sister was way more into the ceiling than anything else in the museum but seriously look at that ceiling. It fascinated me too. :) And I must say that this camera
was a fantastic gift from GreatT for Christmas. However, as I was out with them I started noticing some huge differences in the way Hubby and I parent and the way AuntD parents. She apparently has more faith in society than I do. For me I NEED to be able to see Big Brother at all times (or know that Hubby sees him if I am hanging back with Baby Sister). AuntD seems more comfortable with theCousins wandering a little farther away.
What works for me is telling Big Brother "if you cannot see me than I cannot see you. You need to be able to see me at all times." Now maybe I am overprotective. Maybe he doesn't need to be in my view at all times. Maybe I should ease up. I mean theCousins are 8 and 5 and they are both here and fine. They have never had anything happen to them. So, maybe I should be more like AuntD and trust. Trust that society is better than I feel it is. Trust in God to take care of my children. Trust my child to know when he is unsafe. But then again kids do go missing everyday.... I don't know. I just know that having him in my sight works for me. I like telling him if he cannot see me than I cannot see him. It gives him a good frame of reference. It helps him to always know when or how he needs to adjust what he is doing. He takes full responsibility for where he is. I never really have to talk to him about it. He will turn around see me and go on with what he is doing. He can judge if he needs to come tell me he is moving on or if he can move to the areas next to him. It really works for us and our family.It works for me Wednesday is now brought to you by We are THAT family. Go see what else works for people. And keep your kiddos safe - in whatever way works for you.
I love that idea about giving gifts to places. I am going to remember that. Looks like you all had a great time. I wish we had more museums here.
ReplyDeleteI think kids' museums are some of the best entertainment out there! There used to be a lot of the indoor play centers but not as much anymore. The museums seem to have the staying power and you can't go wrong with education!
ReplyDeleteCool. Sounds like you had fun and learned something. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletewe had an attempted kidnaping here in my town this month...i don't think there is such a thing these days as "overprotective"
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift idea. We actually did that with our son in the past and he really liked it. We went to the Strong Museum a few years ago and there was not too much for my son at the time. My SIL just went back with her 18 month old and said that they recently added a lot of items for toddlers. We hope to head back there when we visit them in the future. Good to know about another museum on the way as well.
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