Day Two: Shocked and Awed

Day two of my plan to [wear my crazy offspring down to the nub] help my baby adjust to the Kid's Club at the gym was, in a word, unbelievable.

I took her into the room that was rife with running and scampering children.  She was whimpering and clutching her Elmo and her Bunny. (Nothing quite so heartrending as seeing a whimpering cute baby holding two lovies in a death-grip, but I am DETERMINED, friends.)  I put her down on the floor with the Elmo toys that they have.  I kissed her head and off I went.  And?

I heard NOTHING.  No whimpering, no crying, no squalling.

I quick went to do a couple sets of back exercises and then I checked-in.  And?

Thumbs fucking UP!  What?

When I went in to get her (after I went and [played the LOTTERY] lifted shoulders), she was sitting next to a 5 year old girl who was doing things to entertain her.  She was, uh, happy.  She didn't even notice me sitting next to her.

Um.

So, as it turns out, I am the only one who is Shocked and Awed.

I'm still not ready to trust it totally.  But I'll keep you posted.

You're welcome.

Comments

[Manic Mommy]

I put off joining the gym because I felt that anyone watching my children needed a PHD in psych to do so.

As it turns out, they need to be able keep things out of the boys' mouths and keep them from sticking other things into outlets for an hour. That's pretty much it.

RC used to fake me out with the 'how could you?' melt down, only to see him on closed circuit playing or running.

[TheMama]

This gives me hope that some day soon I will be able to go somewhere to work out and my little one will not throw a fit when I leave the room!

[Lora]

Yeah, LNG! And for the record, my 6 year old son would happily entertain LNG...he loves the babies!