Borrow-A-Toddler
AdventureDad | April 9
I have two young kids. Apparently I feel that’s not enough work since I’ve been borrowing other toddlers on a regular basis for the past year. I don’t know how is started but I think I stole borrowed the idea from someone else. A couple of times a week I bring an extra kid or two with me from daycare for a play session with AdventureDad and my two kids. It’s now turned into a fun event when I show up at 3 pm. to pick up my kids and ten different children are asking to join us for an afternoon of playing.
Some kids at school have really long days and I feel sorry for them. Parents drop off at 8 am. and pick up at 4.30 pm. Sometimes days are even longer. Even though kids have a nice time at day care, parents are happy about their children joining us and getting out a bit earlier. I do have opinions on who should come with s but it;s my son who decides. I ask my son a day or so in advance and he can choose any friend he wants.
This type of social interaction with kids and parents is unusual here. Things have gotten better but people still tend to be a bit stiff, shy, and hesitant. Which is why some seem willing to pay cash for my play sessions. These toddler sessions has actually led to many nice friendships with other parents.
One would think an extra toddler or two, total of three or four kids, would mean lots of extra work. That’s rarely the case. Play sessions are usually very nice and I’m mostly an observer. Cleaning up can be a little burden which is why I love my son for mostly asking girls to play. They are so clean and neat!
No, I think the people who think having extra kids are usually the ones who only have one kid. I have four and when they all have playdates, it’s loud butter much easier. They are all entertained! Sounds to me like you have that all figured out.
Strangely, it is absolutely true that it can actually be easier to supervise MORE kids. Some weird law of nature or something.
Great idea! We often meet up with other parents and their kids after daycare to play at the park, and especially if it’s me and two moms, I wonder, “What value am I adding here?” They aren’t going to talk to me like they would my wife so I think it’s a great idea when you bundle up and take a bunch of kids by yourself. Course…we’d have to get a bigger car.