Normally I only tell stories that I myself experience on this site. A recent episode experienced by my mother-in-law, however, contains a valuable lesson for new parents and grandparents. Especially those that have daughters in diapers.
Indoor playplaces are a wonderful way to take the edge off an enthusiastic and energetic young child. For the most part they’re full of large, rubberized structures that a small child can run around and climb on and slide down on. Normally on days when Nanna has our daughter up in Madison for the day, a good few hours are spent with Micah running around the local mall’s play area.
Up until now, it’s been fairly benign and uneventful. Nanna and Micah go to the mall. Nanna buys Micah some sort of knick-knack. Nanna takes Micah to play area. Micah explores and runs and jumps (usually by throwing her arms up into the air and saying jump. Not by actually jumping) around.
Yesterday was a little different. For the first time this season, Nanna and Micah visited the play area while Micah was wearing a dress.
