tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post6624189578081937594..comments2023-09-30T07:42:15.439-07:00Comments on Memories for Later: I might have to break up with playlandsCharlottehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16349403417525132723noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-18816440785079564122020-05-08T04:21:12.293-07:002020-05-08T04:21:12.293-07:00Great stuff. very incisive post, i really apprecia...Great stuff. very incisive post, i really appreciate it. The example you have shown in your post is really good and easily.Thanks for sharing understandable.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10188456718559259745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-67523686131458913222010-07-21T12:04:24.534-07:002010-07-21T12:04:24.534-07:00That way we have one place to go to for swimming, ...That way we have one place to go to for swimming, playground play, and tennis. I know this doesn't help for rainy days, but if you go enough on sunny days, your kids could probably handle a day here and there indoors, watching dvds.Carryhttp://www.worldofwatches.com/Swiss-Army-WATCHES.asp?bo_brand_id=2299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-49534244170402680632010-07-01T15:35:21.390-07:002010-07-01T15:35:21.390-07:00"It's not you, it's totally me...let&..."It's not you, it's totally me...let's still be friends..." etc. I am thinking of all the break-up lines that might be relevant.<br /><br />I remember the happy days when we took our kids to McDonald's just for the playland value. Then they outgrew it and it was a sad, sad day. But not worse than when I got stuck in one of those stupid pipe-slide things trying to retrieve a toddler who wouldn't come out.Braden Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08543019025938404436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-53034157042686384462010-06-30T19:32:58.116-07:002010-06-30T19:32:58.116-07:00I totally know how you feel. Only 2 of my six enj...I totally know how you feel. Only 2 of my six enjoy playland anymore. Though it has provided me with the same benefits for many years. We have graduated to the hard stuff now, like Chuck E Cheese.See Mom Smilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06336451668040366348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-24550969267353860122010-06-29T15:17:55.782-07:002010-06-29T15:17:55.782-07:00You are becoming so popular... It makes me happy. ...You are becoming so popular... It makes me happy. Considering you have one of the very first blogs I ever read... and you are hysterical, and sweet, and just plain awesomesauce.<br /><br />But... I never had to break up with playlands... because my hubby never let our kids go in them. So I am not sure where all my extra padding came from.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12348771668193012812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-18955019705655902082010-06-29T12:56:34.696-07:002010-06-29T12:56:34.696-07:00I'm sorry that 3 kids graduated from playland!...I'm sorry that 3 kids graduated from playland! That is a sad day. It was nice while it lasted!Soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00385000655841231062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-78709031008921885652010-06-29T12:21:20.478-07:002010-06-29T12:21:20.478-07:00Sometimes I get annoyed that they have height rest...Sometimes I get annoyed that they have height restristions because I do like to have my older children tag along with and entertain my younger children... but sometimes there are other children there who are over the height limit and they're wild and rude and tend to do things that bring out the mother bear in me like repeatedly knock over my smallest children, and then I don't mind the height restrictions so much... <br /><br />It's a conundrum, one of many...ali @ an ordinary momhttp://www.anordinarymom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-69939163648066898462010-06-29T06:56:08.815-07:002010-06-29T06:56:08.815-07:00You're better than me. I loathe McDs through a...You're better than me. I loathe McDs through and through.<br /><br />Since my kids aren't as old as yours, I have no advise. So far we've been good with the sprinkers and the park!<br /><br />Although, my daughter IS always asking when she gets to go back to school!Serene is my name, not my life!https://www.blogger.com/profile/02181359150279923307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-49162290889407532352010-06-26T16:08:44.804-07:002010-06-26T16:08:44.804-07:00You are a hoot! Playlands give me the heeby jeeby...You are a hoot! Playlands give me the heeby jeeby's! is that even how you spell it? oh well-- you get my drift;)Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896293949728093187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-35811399432386866482010-06-24T17:24:29.543-07:002010-06-24T17:24:29.543-07:00see, this is why I stopped at the one. Only ONE is...see, this is why I stopped at the one. Only ONE is around to drive me crazy, tell me she's bored and insist on using my computer while I sit in the closet in the fetal positionbernthishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05905337047538489562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-61292821910549971112010-06-24T05:28:47.530-07:002010-06-24T05:28:47.530-07:00Haha!! Sending you some chocolate your way for you...Haha!! Sending you some chocolate your way for your sanity and survival this summer ;)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251616457906473735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-13253728335513054792010-06-23T11:10:26.983-07:002010-06-23T11:10:26.983-07:00My kids would be thrilled with the idea of McDs......My kids would be thrilled with the idea of McDs...so I have no suggestions. Pool? Jumpy place? Good luck.Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious?https://www.blogger.com/profile/02910477558968993067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-4956397955337646772010-06-23T10:54:09.248-07:002010-06-23T10:54:09.248-07:00OH NO. They need to stop growing. This is terrible...OH NO. They need to stop growing. This is terrible!!!<br /><br />Hilarious post, lady.Heather of the EOhttp://www.extraordinary-ordinary.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-3863860860586358482010-06-23T09:42:55.702-07:002010-06-23T09:42:55.702-07:00Oh CRAP...half your kids??? That would mean that ...Oh CRAP...half your kids??? That would mean that at least one of mine is over the limit too! Please tell me that Ethan is not to big for the playland...I still need at least one more summer!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17465377960664330428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-75402184316493501692010-06-23T08:49:14.257-07:002010-06-23T08:49:14.257-07:00I would probably ignore the height limits myself. ...I would probably ignore the height limits myself. I'm a rebel like that!WeeMasonMan's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13372708595243569250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-36013263203964900862010-06-22T20:37:03.862-07:002010-06-22T20:37:03.862-07:00I sit in McDonald's & wish that my 14 mont...I sit in McDonald's & wish that my 14 month old could get INTO the playland!! Let's sit in your closet together & discuss how my sadness now will transform into the fetal position when my boys get older. <br /><br />I'll bring the chocolate!karen★https://www.blogger.com/profile/15280703994775540210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-5945389014189046152010-06-22T17:29:03.883-07:002010-06-22T17:29:03.883-07:00My McD's don't have playlands either. I wo...My McD's don't have playlands either. I wonder how they decide who gets them. And man oh man... I thought our kids got out of school late!Jenny P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16632739365854048008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-72776998956981712142010-06-22T15:47:57.040-07:002010-06-22T15:47:57.040-07:00You can feed all of your kids on $10???
Of course...You can feed all of your kids on $10??? <br />Of course I rarely eat there (1) because I worked there for over a year as a teenager and (2) almost everything (including the fries) have meat or beef in them of some kind and I'm a vegetarian.<br /><br />I can't believe they're just NOW getting out! It seems the further north you go, the later the date is. Growing up in AL, I can't remember a single year we started before September and stayed in school past April. We even went to school on Saturday if needed to make up the time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-53772520193015702042010-06-22T15:46:50.984-07:002010-06-22T15:46:50.984-07:00I'm voting for the closet... do you have enou...I'm voting for the closet... do you have enough closets for each child to have their own though? because if they have to share that might be considered abusive :)<br /><br />(and yes... I know it was YOU that wanted to go in the closet... but if you don't have a plug in there for the computer that just won't work for me)TisforTonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16666161027683872670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-31068798636886689012010-06-22T11:46:00.259-07:002010-06-22T11:46:00.259-07:00Blerg. No fun. My kids are just getting big enough...Blerg. No fun. My kids are just getting big enough to really take advantage of the play lands, and you're right- they are the best invention ever. My sister thinks they are disgusting, but I was there at least once a week during our disgusting cold snap this past winter.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739830983426330836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-75322726194874458002010-06-22T11:36:30.191-07:002010-06-22T11:36:30.191-07:00I have no ideas for you, but I just discovered the...I have no ideas for you, but I just discovered the joy that is McD's playland. It's a dream come true. Sorry yours just got dashed.Allison @ Alli 'n Sonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046247622825649638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-36187637422100447162010-06-22T10:57:15.023-07:002010-06-22T10:57:15.023-07:00Does your town have a pool that you can buy a seas...Does your town have a pool that you can buy a season pass to? That's what we're doing. That way we have one place to go to for swimming, playground play, and tennis. I know this doesn't help for rainy days, but if you go enough on sunny days, your kids could probably handle a day here and there indoors, watching dvds.Alyson | New England Livinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16209837924378793507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-76717542557265211752010-06-22T09:55:43.656-07:002010-06-22T09:55:43.656-07:00That is beyond tragic! I dread the day!
I plan t...That is beyond tragic! I dread the day!<br /><br />I plan to build an indoor playground in our town some day (we have no McDonald's). This shall be my legacy. I think there will be no height limit...Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-5957328634054505662010-06-22T08:58:57.246-07:002010-06-22T08:58:57.246-07:00I dread the day my kids are too big for the play y...I dread the day my kids are too big for the play yard. I also look forward to the day I'm rich enough to go anytime I want.<br /><br />But my suggestion: bounce house. No height/age limit!Wonder Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286006629537084653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-273175002472753405.post-10334771864489819552010-06-22T08:42:49.859-07:002010-06-22T08:42:49.859-07:00My husband and I are short...both under 5'5, s...My husband and I are short...both under 5'5, so blessedly I may never have this problem, LOL. But the problems with the backside, ya, that I've got licked.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com