Sometimes we really rule this parenting thing.
I really hated disappointing them so I put together a plan to get tickets. The train tickets are not available online, only first-come first-serve. On Sunday, the museum opens at noon and the boys nap from 12:30-2:30. The last train is at 4. Jon and I realized we would never, ever get train tickets on a normal trip. We consulted our calendar and realized weekends are mostly booked until the end of May, so yesterday was our last best chance to get tickets before it gets blazing hot here.
I don't know if I am a lame parent or an awesome parent for admitting this, but yesterday I drove to the museum by myself to get there right when they opened to buy tickets for the 4 PM train. When the boys woke up from their nap, we told them we had tickets for the train. They were so excited and I believe it is the fastest we have ever gotten out the door as a family.
The boys had a spectacular time and it was totally worth it to spend a precious weekend non-working hour to make sure we could ride the train.
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It's terribly sweet that you made the effort. Just don't use this story as blackmail material later in the boys' lives!!
Sounds like time well spent to me. I'm sure the boys would appreciate it if they had any idea of what you went through to get the tickets.
I will admit it may not be as cool as standing in line all night for Springsteen Tickets, but the reward is worth it.
Then they have to come ride the train in Kannapolis the next time you visit. (I think it opens for the season pretty soon.) http://166.82.142.40:8522/dept_pr_village_park.asp (That's our soon to be launched website.)
And the fact that you made a special trip to buy the tickets isn't necessarily lame or awesome, just very LAURA. :)
Oh, that's so sweet!!!! You are a rockstar!
I think it makes you a rockin' awesome mom. Sometimes we have to do slightly crazy things for the sake of our kids.... and their nap schedules. :-)
I defintely vote that it makes you an awesome parent and I am sure time and money well spent when you saw how excited the boys were. I love moments like that.
Yeah for making efforts to have FUN! I LOVE the picture of 6'4 Jon on the tiny, tiny train. :) we ALL live by the nap schedule!! Long live the nap!
That's awesome Laura! And something I would definitely do. There are just some experiences that we absolutely want our kids to have, and timing is everything. You can wait around for the stars to align, or you can make the effort to fix the damn stars yourself! LOL. Job well done!
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