We went back to a play group that was on hiatus for the summer. Makenna really enjoyed it last time (and the only time,) that we went so I was hoping that it would go really well.
She certainly did enjoy playing with the toys. If "art imitates life" as they say, and all the books say that children mimic their parents, especially the same sex parent, then I must do a lot of driving, vacuuming and cooking. There are so many different toys and things to do at this playgroup that it seemed like she walked around aimlessly at first taking it all in. Then she found the plastic car that you sit in and move around like Fred Flintstone. She kept trying to stand over kids who were in the car as if to say, "ummmm, when do you think you'll be done?" As soon as a kid got out, she rushed over to get in. One little boy would see her coming and hop back in. She eventually got to get in and would drive around saying, "beep, beep". She also found a toy vacuum that she'd pick up and push around, then run to the kitchen area and carry a pan or put things in the microwave. Then she'd run back to try and get the car again. There were other toy cars to sit on but it was the red one that she wanted.
When it was time to pick up, that's where we had the problem. They have reading, and singing time for the last 15 minutes and she just wanted to play. All the toys were already picked up so I had a big fight on my hands to keep her out of the toys. She did the rigid body, screaming act. I put her in a chair but she just kept getting out. I went to grab the stroller to tell her it was time to go then and she started to calm a bit. By then, they brought out musical toys to play with and she was into that, for all of about three minutes. Then the fight returned. By the time I was ready to just walk out with her, it was time to go anyways.
I'm sure I'll go back as I think she enjoys the majority of it and it's only one pound. Compared to the one tomorrow which I may only go to once a month now as it's such a fight for the first 40 minutes and more money.
On a down note...I think I'm catching a head cold again...from her. Will this illness ever leave this family?
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