I am not a fun mom. I don't really like to do things just to do things. There usually has to be a reason behind a field trip or something. The trip has to have some redeeming value. ;)
So, yesterday, when I took the kids to Zoink's, a local indoor jumpy house place, even hubby was wondering what I was thinking!
About two months ago, a fellow homeschooler had bought one of those Groupon things for the jumpy house place. But, she thought it was the one where it had go-karts and things to do for older kids. She posted it for sale on our homeschool network for an even lower price then what she had paid for it.
It was at the beginning of the summer and I thought "wow, this is my chance, at some point to be a fun mom." So, I bought her coupon for less than half the price it was worth. And, yesterday, I surprised the kids with a trip to Zoink's. Just for fun!
I thought it would mostly be for EG and Boop. But, it turned out that everyone had a great time! We stayed for a couple of hours and had snacks, played the games, won tickets and jumped in the half dozen jump houses. All for a total of $17. (It would have cost us over $40 to do all of that.)
Anyway, the kids were impressed with my surprise. And, when I explained it all to hubby he was impressed as well. I think everyone enjoyed my little "end of summer" fun. Kind of fun to be a "fun" mom . . .
2 comments:
When you were telling me about the Zoinks trip at dinner, I didn't realize it was a surprise for them! I am impressed sissy.
...I thought it was for one of their friends' birthday or something.
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