Tuesday is officially 'Daddy Day' but as 'Daddy' had to work today, I took a much-deserved lieu day and we had 'Mummy Day' instead. 'Mummy Day' is usually Friday, when we leg it between swimming, ballet and tap dancing lessons all before lunchtime. Today we stayed in our pyjamas, watched Monsters vs Aliens (better than I expected), had a bath, got a grant application signed (yes, on Mummy Day), took said grant application to the post office and then ventured to Curly Whirleez, our local soft play area.
I have to admit, Curly Whirleez is a lot more palatable a) on a Tuesday rather than a Friday - less then half the usual number of people there and b) since they invested in a proper coffee machine. However, it is the etiquette at such places which amazes me.
There is nowhere else in Bolton where I would leave my purse, phone and keys hidden under a coat while I went and threw myself down a 30ft plastic slide and yet, if you are taking a child on your own, you have little other choice. It's a bit like sunbathing on your own - what do you do with your valuables while you go for a swim? You are also not able to pretend you have done anything other than left your belongings behind (though there is less space to hide anything in a bikini than in a 3yr old's coat).
We have been going to Curly Whirleez and other soft play centres now for over 2 years and I have never been aware of any issues of people having things 'disappear' while they are accompanying their child around the activities. If this were ever to happen, it could signify the demise of such places.
Anyway, after leaving my purse, keys and phone at the mercy of anyone who could be bothered to look for two and a half hours, we came home, watched Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (again, better than I expected) and now, just for a change this evening, I'm going to do some work (and then I assume I'll also have to make the tea)
Catch ya later!
