Soft play venues are one of my favourite places to take the baby. Why? Partly because I’m a big kid who’s never really grown out of them and also because they make me feel like I am a good mum.
Here are some reasons why:
- With the average year round temperature a sweaty, humid 30 something we don’t get out to the park as often as we should. Soft play is one of the few places other than our house the Baby can test out his increasing mobility.
- If you go to a busy soft play there is always that one kid acting out making your kids transgressions fade into the background.
- I have no nice clothes, hairstyles or makeup to speak of so I am happy to go and roll around in the ball pool with the Baby or go down the slide umpteen times.
- I love watching the Baby learn to negotiate obstacles without worrying he’ll split his head open on our floor tiles.
- Every time the Baby gets a little bit bolder when exploring but still hightails it back into my arms at the slightest uncertainty.
- I am the cool grown up that teaches the big kids how to use the air fired ball gun.
Lets brag a little. What do you do that makes you feel like a good mum?
Ahh it’s great when you feel like a good mom. I love getting the kids to do something new and adventurous outdoors and then feeling like yeah today I was a good mom that pay 100% attention to my kids hahaha Working from home it’s harder to do daily. hahah Great post. Thanks for linking up to Share With Me. I hope to see you again soon. #sharewithme
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I’ll bet. I’m glad when I get home I’m finished. It must be hard to find a balance. Thanks for hosting.
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Softplay makes me feel like a bad mum. They have free wifi so I take my laptop and write blog posts while they’re playing! 🙂 Fortunately I think I’m a pretty decent mum most of the rest of the time to make up for it.
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If mine weren’t so small that he’d get into bother or get trampled without me I’d be the same. Although I might still nip in once to try out the slides. Just to make sure they’re safe, of course.
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I have yet to discover soft play on this scale with my 6 month old. I am now curious as to what age I can start taking her and having loads more fun.
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We started from when the baby was crawling which was OK but now that he’s cruising and taking a few steps between things it’s more fun.
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Great post! I’m the mum that’s too scared to take Alfie to soft play for fear that my arse is too big and will get stuck in the rollers………….Thanks for linking up to the #bestandworst 🙂 x
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Surely not. I did have a moment on the trampoline where I wondered if it could take me…x
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Can I be a good Mum if I really enjoy going to soft play too and would build one for adults if I won Euromillions?????? x#bestandworst
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OMG- yes please. Can we have a ball gun that you can actually aim at people running around? And a trampoline I’m confident can survive my somersault?
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Yes yes yes to all! I used to have a trampoline in the garden (got all manky) I used to be able to somersault too! We will need a big one for you Mrs lovely long legs 🙂 x
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Haha, I’ve visions of falling off those things. Long legs, yes. Grace? Nope.
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I love soft plays because I can let Emma run around without being worried she’ll run away and I’m such a kid at heart I love going on all the slides and obstacles. Obviously I’m just showing Emma how it’s done! At least if anyone asks lol #BrillantBlogPosts
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Oh, me too. I totally don’t plan my outfits so they’ll be slippier on the slide either.
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We love a play gym.
It gives the kids freedom to run around like idiots, allows me to put my feet up for a bit…everybody wins!
The funniest bit is when you hear crying. All the parents are like meerkast…is that mine?
Makes me chuckle eveytime…unless it IS mine!
Love the drawings by the way!
L
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Thanks, Dad Who Blogs.
Haha, I’m not going to be able to get that image out of my head now. It would also make a good cartoon….
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Bumbi loves these places so we are frequent flyers at a few local spots. She likes to do her own stunts so these are great places where she can practice without ending up in the ER.
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Haha, yes. Those places seem designed for dangerous stunts. The baby loves to lead with his head when climbing…and falling.
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Sounds like you both have fun there – I have to wonder who has the most though lol! #sharewithme
Debbie
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Me, no question about it 🙂
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I have indoor picnics on our living room floor on rainy days. Makes lunch time special, moving two feet away from the dining room table
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Love that idea. Our tot also moves his lunch two feet from the table regularly via an angry throw.
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Lmao, mine might be older, but she still misses her mouth regularly😉
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Don’t say that. ‘This too shall pass’ is the only thing that gets me through mealtimes sometimes.
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I always feel good when we’re doing something crafty or educational. That’s what proper mums do! 🙂
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I completely agree. It’s been a while since I’ve attempted it after a few epic fails. Someday….
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Can’t wait till my kids are mobile enough to run around those places (and also give me an excuse to not look like the only tool waiting in like for the trampoline!)
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Haha! I’m chomping at the bit to take a kid to Disney World. Can’t wait!
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Getting up every day with a smile on my face after another sleepless night makes me a good Mum, haha.
Great post. I’m heading to my first soft play this Friday with friends and their kids. Great to know I can go in my leggings and play in the ball pool. Renee (Peonie & Me) x
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That’s impressive. I’m definitely wearing more of a growl than a smile normally. Best of luck in the ball pit!
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Oh wow you are the mum at soft play that I want to be! #bestandworst xx
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Well he’s still little and my first. Give me time and I’m sure I’ll be hiding behind my phone with a cup of coffee 🙂
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Yup, soft play definitely makes me feel like a good mum, although at the same time it also makes me feel very disturbed due to the total toddler carnage crack den it appears to be. Hope you’re well love x
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Haha, ‘Toddler Carnage Crack Den’ is going to be the name of my personal soft play I’m going to open when I’m rich and famous.
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Haha – you are a true marketing mastermind!
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I like to think so 😉
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“….there’s always one kid that acts up.” That kid is usually me!!! Lol. I act like a demon at soft play centres 😉 Great post! #ShareWithMe x
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Haha, I have moments ( usually behind the big gun) like that too 🙂
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Haha – yes, there IS always one kid making the others look good! & my toddler is usually trying to cuddle that one kid against their will! #sharewithme
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Aw, that’s lovely. What a sweetheart.
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Castles! I feel all outdoorsy and organic when we go. Also we’re doing historic educational stuff. Admittedly there have been a few near death incidents which make me think soft play may be a better/safer option!
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Oooh, that’s a good one. Oh my, I hadn’t even thought about that. Yes, a child falling from the ramparts would most decidedly not make you feel like a good mum.
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Well at least you were being outdoorsy!
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Haha, true. That would for sure be some plus points in your column!
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When I had one child, I loved them. Then I had a second and when she became mobile, she hated going to them, so it was always difficult managing the two of them. By the third child, eldest could look after him, so my job was done and now I’ve got to the stage where I am one of those parents who sits and reads whilst their children go off and play. I always envied those smug parents and thought I would never get to that stage. Unfortunately my eldest is nearly 12, so she’s about to grow out of them!
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Sounds lovely. Wow, I can’t read anything when the baby is awake at the moment. I shall be very much looking forward to those days in the future.
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Haha I love these!! I don’t like softplay too much but Z is in love with it so we do end up there quite a lot. Plus I can sit there and eat steak (yep they do steak dinners there!!)
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Yowza, steak dinners? At ours they don’t even sell drinks, sob.
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