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
21 comments:
At least she listened to that instruction well!
I have a love/hate relationship with carnivals for the exact reasons you've mentioned. However, you failed in include the zeppolis and funnel cake!
Is it wrong that I laughed?
I could almost taste the grease and smell the fired food in the air as I read this.
But it is soooo worth it for a funnel cake! ;)
LOL! I can just see her screaming at everyone. A brilliant plan, nonetheless.
So funny. Our kids would totally get along in public.
Oh, boy. You should hear me lecture my grade school daughter about "the bad guys." Overdoing it is far, far safer than underdoing it.
They had to wait FIVE WHOLE MINUTES? Poor, poor souls!
Oh my, so true on all accounts. What's with the carny people? I think that they search for the same type of people to run the rides. Just looking at some of those people keeps me from letting my kids on any big rides.
This completely cracked me up. Been there, done that. Aren't carnivals fun?
Aren't carnivals fun? I love that you told your daughter to scream!
I hate carnivals for this very reason. I always seem to be the psycho mom yelling at my kids who are running around like maniacs and making other children cry
Hilarious and so true at the same time! I can appreciate your honesty and entertaining qualities, too! So, when are you going back to the carnival?? LOL!!
Oh man, those carny people often scare me to death too. I remember seeing a guy chugging 2-3 beers in a 15 minutes and was operating a HUGE, fast ride...SCARY!
This sounds like it was quite a time :)
AndreAnna - Sadly, we didn't even get any goodies - we ate dinner before going !
Becky - Girl, you're never wrong.
Travis - Did it make you hungry or nauseous?
Kathryn - I can't believe I forgot to get a funnel cake.
Jess - I wonder if I can use it when she starts dating?
HRH - I don't know whether to be relieved for me or sorry for you, then.
Stephen - You've got a point there.
Mama Zen - You would have thought they were waiting for blood transfusions the way they all glared at me.
Kendra - I wonder if all the carny people are related somehow? It would explain a lot.
Jen - Oh yeah, I just never realized how fun until I became a parent.
Tonya - Well, she does love to scream so I thought it might actually work.
Insane mama - Maybe we're all that parent at carnivals?
VeRonda - Haha - maybe I'll go back when the kids are in high school and won't have anything to do with me.
Sandy - "Quite a time" is an excellent, diplomatic description.
totally been there and done that...anyone who doesn't think you should be cautious should look at some of the creepos that work at those carnivals...they are down right scary for sure.
Carnivals......*shudders*
hey, she followed instructions! it is sad the world has come to this....but I did have to laugh at loud at the thought of a preschooler screaming every time a stranger touched her....good for her!
Oh the carnival. The armpit of outdoor entertainment. We always go with such high hopes, then come out poorer and stinkier than when we started. Also, it is guaranteed that someone in our group will leave crying.
Hilarious and so true at the same time! I can appreciate your honesty and entertaining qualities, too! So, when are you going back to the carnival?? LOL!!
Oh my, so true on all accounts. What's with the carny people? I think that they search for the same type of people to run the rides. Just looking at some of those people keeps me from letting my kids on any big rides.
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