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Who let the kid out?

Sunday, November 16, 2008

I recently did something I have never done as a mom: I let Wendy play out in the street (in front of our house) with her friends until 9:00 pm….and I don’t feel guilty at all!

When Princess Wendy asked me, with her pussy cat eyes and pouted lips, if she could play outside with her friends, I didn’t hesitate to say yes. I mean, the whole gang was there (I wasn’t going to let Wendy feel left out), it was a Saturday, and this rarely happens, plus the guard house is just down the street. In addition, I can remember clearly my own childhood, when we would play outside, on the streets, until night [and those were some of the best times of my life]. Who was I to deprive my daughter of this rare and fun treat [and after what I posted on believing that playing outside does good to a kid]? So when I heard the laughter and squeals of Wendy and her friends playing outside, I couldn’t help smiling too. I knew she was having fun.

And when Wendy got home and said to me [with a very wide smile and matching dancing], “Thanks Mama, pinayagan mo ako to play with my friends. You’re the best Mama in the whole wide world!” I knew I did the right thing.

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Previous Comments

I think you did the BEST thing by allowing your little princess to run rampant! Sure beats having her on the computer playing games for hours on end!

Posted by J. at November 17, 2008, 4:23 am

i’ve always believed that playing with other kids is the best way to spent childhood. we learn so much from interacting with other kids. i have always been helpful my parents allowed me play a lot outside with my cousins and friends.

Posted by kayni at November 17, 2008, 7:15 am

Kung hindi naman school days mukhang ok lang. Playing outside with friends sure beats playing some dumb game on the computer. Sarap yata maglaro lalo na pag gabi.

Posted by Rico at November 17, 2008, 8:00 am

wow! that’s a nice story kumareng grace! touch ako.. i still believe that the best way to discover oneself is to mingle with others.. naalala ko tuloy yung commercial sa tv, yung sinabi nung bata “i got stingy, but i learned..” hihihi.. stay cool kumareng grace

Posted by -dylan- at November 17, 2008, 8:00 am

i can still remember being overly happy playing under the moon, especially during the brownout season during Cory’s time. The best time for hide and seek.

Posted by mordsith at November 17, 2008, 9:48 am

i’m sure princess wendy was sooooooooooooooo happy! these days kasi, nakakaba to let our kids out sa street ‘no? unlike during our “kabataan” *ehem*, kahit abutin ng midnight, okay lang.

btw, naaliw ako sa cartoon.

Posted by bem at November 17, 2008, 10:17 am

Masaya talaga maglaro sa labas. Safety lang ang main concern ko. But since malapit nga lang ang guard house..sige na nga.

Posted by kumarenggrace at November 17, 2008, 12:07 pm

so, you gave the security guard a hard time keeping an eye on the gang and the other eye, on wendy haha.
little did you know, they did not play at all. the kids sat on the pavement and listened attentively to wendy’s story about Disneyland. the guard paid attention as well and even asked if mickey is actually much much bigger than that seen on tv haha.

Posted by KOOONIN at November 17, 2008, 12:47 pm

how sweet you are, KG!!! i’m not in a position to say this, but i’m proud of what you did! i know that what you did wasn’t the easiest, but i always admire “parents who can let go so the kids can grow”

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