10 Kids Activities I Get More Excited About Than Kids Do
Posted at 5:00 AM Aug 31, 2009
By Bonnie Ruberg
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10. Jumping on trampolines
Oh my God, I'm going so high! Sure, I might break an ankle if I land wrong, and sure I'm 50 pounds over the weight limit since this thing is designed for 9-year-olds. But look at me, I'm flying!
9. Having sleepovers
Remember when watching bad movies and curling up in sleeping bags and getting an awful night's sleep after spending eight hours on someone's hardwood floor was a regular weekend thing? It can be again -- though this time around it might include more booze. And once you're drunk, you can start braiding each other's hair like old times. Just remember to take photos of the hilarious hideousness that ensues and post them on Facebook.
8. Climbing on jungle gyms
Society is so cruel. There's an excellent little playground near my apartment in San Francisco that would be perfect for exploring with some equally adult-sized friends. Alas, the sign at the gate clearly states that grownups must be "accompanied by a child." That's not how rules like are supposed to work!
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6. Taking naps
Favorite...activity...ever. As a kid, I hated them ("No one tells me when to sleep!"). Now I curl up like a cat in a sunbeam and, boom, I'm so out.
Comments
I LOVE this post. I often feel like a kid more than an adult, too--sometimes it feels like I'm playing at being a grownup. And I love pretty much everything on this list--especially naps, playing dress-up, and coloring.
Posted 08/31/2009 at 11:06:21 AMThis is such a cool list, thanks for writing it.
Posted 08/31/2009 at 03:03:37 PMLove this post! I hope my kids will also try this kind of activities rather than focusing theirselves on playing video games like World of Warcraft.
Posted 08/31/2009 at 07:32:28 PMI love hands-on exhibits at kids' museums. And anytime there's an event with nature/science/crafty activities that are "just for kids," it's always something I want to do (like, play with insects or paint a mug or dig for "dinosaur bones" in a sandbox).
Adults are supposed to be more interested in sitting and hearing a lecture...nuh-uh, I want the hands-on stuff!
Posted 09/01/2009 at 03:30:26 PMI remember being so jealous of the kids sleeping on their mats as I walked by on my way to school downtown. I always dreamed of walking in grabbing a mat and joining them.
I miss recess. Wouldn't be nice to tell your boss that it's 1 pm, time to leave the cubicle to go out and play?
What about the circus? Remember how fun that was? I wouldn't dare go there without a kid in tow though.
Posted 09/03/2009 at 08:01:43 PMgood post thanks
Posted 11/15/2009 at 07:53:26 PMgood post thanks
Posted 11/15/2009 at 07:53:49 PM