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on island Parenting tip #1
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 3:02 pm
by flip-flop
Check both kids, even the 7 yo one, to make sure they have shoes on before leaving the house. Our plan was to hit Maho today but we were thwarted by a bike "race" (a whole other crazy I don't understand) so instead we headed to salt pond.
As mini opened her car door she says, "mama I think I forgot something." No shoes, no matter what the country song says, can be a problem. But we are certifiable, so my hubby put his 60 lb daughter on his shoulders and booked it down to the beach. Not too bad. Belly Flop and I took up the rear. Salt Pond wad lovely, the walk back up was a bit&&$h!
We headed to the tourist trap for lunch and two drink right, keep lefts to recover.
We made it back to the house for nap and pool time! What a way to pace yourself on day 1
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 3:07 pm
by Diana2
Way to go Flip Flop!! Sometimes you just have to make 'lemonade' with the lemons that come your way. Talk to you sometime tonight.
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:14 pm
by loria
ahhhh yes, how i remember those days with the piggy backs and shoulder rides down and UP that hill (and to Rams head---OY!)
now we get , race-ya from number two and
MOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMM----it's TOOOOO HOTTTTTT...........
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:01 pm
by AnyTing
Genius idea you've given me....next time we go to Salt Pond, I'm telling Matt I forgot my shoes....
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:24 pm
by Iluvstjohn
this is like me reading into the future....we leave on Friday...and my husband said...I"I really want to go to Salt Pond"...and I chuckled.....LOL...that would SO happen to us!
We haven't ever hit the tourist trap...and just might have to this trip
Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 8:03 pm
by Nic in KC
Oh my lands that makes me laugh! Going down, ok, but coming back up with a 7 year old on my back just wouldn't happen, but I guarantee my husband would try it!!
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 9:43 am
by PA Girl
OMG! He gets Dad of the year award.
We did a short hike yesterday and Husband carried a 42 pounder up the side of the mountain and I thought for sure he would pass out.
Thankfully, the beer in his pocket refreshed him once they reached the top.
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:23 am
by ccasebolt
I can SO see this happening with our kids! Thanks for the heads-up! I'll definitely add "shoe check" to the departure checklist
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:03 am
by pipanale
60lbs...wow. My back can't take the 7 year old anymore. I'd have left the kid in the jeep, windows cracked of course, and told her to count to a billion.
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 11:10 am
by RickG
... drive to Little Lameshur and make her walk through the sand burrs barefoot!
Why are parents so OCD? Because they've learned!
Cheers, RickG
Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2009 3:48 pm
by flip-flop
VickiH wrote:Genius idea you've given me....next time we go to Salt Pond, I'm telling Matt I forgot my shoes....
he gets bonus points for putting you on his shoulders