We took little T to the fair for the first time today. The smell of hot dogs and candy floss took me right back to being 14 again, laughing and smoking with my friends, the sugar rushes and snogging ‘townies.’ I loved the slightly dubious rides, the garish flashing lights, the impossible games with crappy prizes, all accompanied by blaring not-quite-current music. It’s such a brilliantly tacky assault on the senses.
I thought T would be fascinated by the sights, sounds and smells, but he seemed decidedly underwhelmed by it all.
To cheer him up, I decided to take him on his first little fairground ride. So we found one with ladybirds that just went round in a circle. At first he seemed to enjoy trying to steer it.
But then he decided he didn’t like it any more and turned round to cling to me.
A less than successful first ride. But moments later, all was forgotten when T spotted the lorries parked at the edge of the fair.
After some candy floss and riding on Daddy’s shoulders (much more fun than the ladybirds), we headed home. We should have just taken him to a lorry park, he would’ve had more fun.
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hahaha brilliant just been laughing my socks off at this! It’s like the gift that cost £200 and they play with the box instead……classic. At least he enjoyed the lorries. #summerdays
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He actually had a new toy this week too and has been obsessed with the box- he carries it around everywhere and will happily sit in it for ages!
Aw bless him! Very similar to my eldest’s experience of Thomas Land. Still, saves me money on going to theme parks for the time being. Glad he enjoyed the lorries.
Thanks for linking up with #SummerDays
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He would have definitely preferred not to go on the ride, could have saved myself £4! Maybe I’ll give Thomas Land a miss for now then.
I haven’t attempted any rides with our youngest yet, I’m sure he would react in exactly the same way! Thanks for linking up with #summerdays xxx
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Very wise, I won’t be trying again with T for a while! xx