I took Jackson and Kate to Niabi Zoo in April by myself. Boy, what an adventure. Jackson loved the zoo more this time because he recognized many of the animals from the books we read. But, his increased curiosity also made it a bit of challenge to keep up with him along with pushing Kate in her stroller. Needless to say, it was chaotic. However, Jackson's kangaroo backpack that conveniently has a little leash attached for me to hold onto was a lifesaver. Jackson's favorite parts of the zoo were the ducks, acting like a kangaroo, the choo-choo train, and mommy's water bottle. He loved feeding the ducks (and trying a little of the food himself), chasing after the ducks (and then getting scared when they came after him), and attempting to feed the goat (then immediately having second thoughts when the goat tried to bite him). A great day for all of us and a good growth experience for me as a mom.
I would think that after reading about my experience in going to the zoo with kids and without help....you wouldn't have been crazy enough to do the same thing! :) You are a good and BRAVE mom!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like fun. But by yourself, wow you are amazing!
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