Going to the park

[torontokids]

I have one less child (my 14 mos old) 2 days a week. Those are the days I will hire someone.

[Wonderwiper]

I don't take my kids to the park ever. They are never bored in the yard. Honestly, it's just not worth the stress/ worry for me. It's a bit of a hike to a playground but I wouldn't go anyway.

[Dreamalittledream]

I am a block down from a large green space with a large park. It's often one of the first thing a perspective new daycare family remarks at. And I tell them straight away that we almost never go to the park. I cannot possibly have my eyes on all at the same time...even when the park is completely vacant. I find it so incredibly stressful! I just don't take that chance. Heck, even with my own older 2 children I've never been that parent sitting on the bench chatting away with other parents. We have a huge fenced in back yard and are at the end of a tiny dead end...as well we take lots of adventures on the nature trails nearby...lots of alternatives.