The Park and What should I say?
A few days ago, I wrote a post about our picnic in a park. While this park is closer to our house than another I like to go to, our city is smaller with a smaller young child population. So I hope in the truck, cross a river and enter a bigger city and maybe a little better park.
I took Rachel to this park across the river both yesterday and today. We had fun both days, but there was definitely more people there today than yesterday. Yesterday morning was raining with an overcast that stretched into evening. Thus a lot of the playground equipment was still wet and it was still a bit cool.
I understand that everyone has opinions and that everyone is entitled to those opinions especially when the debate is a hot subject like child rearing. It seems that I always attract those very pushy people who like to force there thoughts on others. Yesterday the only other adult there was this woman who would NOT stop talking about the horrors of vaccines.
Today was a much better day. It was warm, hot in direct sun, so a lot more people were out today. Rachel had a blast running around playing on the equipment. She went down the slide herself (don't tell the wife) and she just loved the swing as she did yesterday. I must have looked like an idiot (I don't care) as I would act like Rachel hit me as she swung toward me (I was standing in front of her.) Rachel and I laughed and that's all that mattered.
With the more people today it debated trying to talk to a couple of them. Withholding the friendly "hi" and nods, I really don't talk to other parents. I'm very shy by nature and always fret about what I should say to them. If it's a women, I worry that she might think I'm some creep or that I'm trying to pick her up. Michele says I should just say hi and introduce myself. Well, that's a lot easier said then done. Needless to say my fears won out in the end and I went home again without a park buddy. Maybe someday.
I took Rachel to this park across the river both yesterday and today. We had fun both days, but there was definitely more people there today than yesterday. Yesterday morning was raining with an overcast that stretched into evening. Thus a lot of the playground equipment was still wet and it was still a bit cool.
I understand that everyone has opinions and that everyone is entitled to those opinions especially when the debate is a hot subject like child rearing. It seems that I always attract those very pushy people who like to force there thoughts on others. Yesterday the only other adult there was this woman who would NOT stop talking about the horrors of vaccines.
Today was a much better day. It was warm, hot in direct sun, so a lot more people were out today. Rachel had a blast running around playing on the equipment. She went down the slide herself (don't tell the wife) and she just loved the swing as she did yesterday. I must have looked like an idiot (I don't care) as I would act like Rachel hit me as she swung toward me (I was standing in front of her.) Rachel and I laughed and that's all that mattered.
With the more people today it debated trying to talk to a couple of them. Withholding the friendly "hi" and nods, I really don't talk to other parents. I'm very shy by nature and always fret about what I should say to them. If it's a women, I worry that she might think I'm some creep or that I'm trying to pick her up. Michele says I should just say hi and introduce myself. Well, that's a lot easier said then done. Needless to say my fears won out in the end and I went home again without a park buddy. Maybe someday.