Dear fellow Carnival patrons,
I apologize for allowing my two year old to go into the climbing structure. He was tall enough, you know. And he did just fine climbing everything. How was I to know that he'd balk at going down the slide? Sure, his father suspected as much, but he hasn't been to the park with us lately. I assumed he was underestimating Lovebug. Apparently I was overestimating Lovebug. Anyway, I'm sorry that your children had to wait for five minutes while the carnival worker went up and helped Lovebug climb back down.
I must also apologize if you overheard me snap at my three year old while we waited for her brother to get out of the climbing structure. She had already been through three times and all she had to do was wait five more minutes before we took her on the roller-coaster. Which I had already explained. Twice. So I was a little testy, okay? Don't act like you've never snapped at your child.
But I will not apologize for the stench of the young man running the car carousel - that was NOT my fault. Nor will I apologize for the announcer who announced where the face painting was every five minutes for TWO hours. And the fact that all the rides cost at least two dollars? Also not my fault.
You could say it was my fault that my daughter screamed whenever someone bumped into her, but you would be wrong. Knowing that carnivals are breeding grounds for child snatcher types (but also wanting the kids to have fun - WHICH THEY DID), I may have been overzealous when I told Ironflower that if any stranger touched her (not that I was planning on letting go of her unless she was on a ride) she should scream. But it's not my fault that a mother has to tell her child that - blame the pervs and sickos out there, not me.
Sincerely,
Jerseygirl89
