I remember when the girls were young and I would take them to various indoor play areas. Sometimes there were older kids running around rambunctiously and I would always keep an extra eye on the situation. Well, a couple of years have passed and now my kids are the rambunctious older kids.
Yesterday we (the girls, my 1-year old nephew and I) went to a local indoor play place that has a section specifically for children aged 3 and under. My kids still have half a year left in that category. I don’t mind them going in the older kid area when the play place is quiet, but I feel they are still a bit young to be off on their own for extended periods of time and they still enjoy the younger kid area. They are pretty good listeners and they know to stay away from the little, little kids so it’s not really a problem.
Or is it? See, my daughters are tall. J, especially, looks much older than 3. In the time I was at the play place yesterday, I heard several offhand comments from other moms that may or may not have been directed at us about how the area was supposed to be for 3 and under ONLY. But we were there legitimately and for the most part I chose to ignore these comments. It makes me self-conscious though and sad that we, as parents, are so quick to make assumptions.
Edited to add: And YES, I see the irony here. I am assuming that they are making assumptions of me. Urg! It always sucks to make a complaint and then realize it applies to yourself.
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