Here in La Manzanilla Mexico, the kids get lots of days off school. This week they are out Monday-Wednesday in celebration of Labor Day. Yesterday I took Lyle to the water park in Barra de Navidad. It’s the first time we’d been to the park and we had a great time sliding down the big water slides, swimming in the big pools and playing pirates.
That is WE had fun, until a group of boys aged 8-16 showed up. Then mom was out and big boys were in.
I’m always amazed how Mexican kids love other kids. I’m guessing it’s because of the family structure; big kids are expected take care of the little kids without a second thought or complaint. That group of boys played the entire afternoon with Lyle and his friend Elior. Keep away, water tag, took them down the big slides and it went on and on. They never tired of our little boys screaming for more rides on the slide, asking to be put on their shoulders in the water, yelling the “throw the ball to me!”
The day was a highlight that Lyle won’t soon forget.
WE'RE DONE HERE!
10 years ago
1 comment:
I never thought of that before, but it's true. Children enjoy playing with other children, regardless of the age, for the most part. They never seem annoyed or inconvenienced.
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