We did not go anywhere last weekend except attending a mass and went dining at a Mexican restaurant. The food we ate was heavy so we asked the kids if they want to go to the park and of course they said yes. To make it more exciting, we asked them if they want to walk going there. The park is about two miles from our home, and we were surprised that both of them said yes.
When hubby and I walked without the kids, we thought that it was far so we expect the kids to complain but we were surprised again that they did not complain at all. They absolutely love it as we can see everything. Do you see the crow on top of the church cross?
They saw the new elementary school that being constructed up close. Three of the elementary schools in our area will be consolidated in this one big school. I figure that this would cause heavy traffic when they open up as it is by the main road.
When we arrived at the park, there was one family in there with four kids. One of the kids got hurt as she fell from one of the monkey bars. They left so suddenly and we noticed that they left some belongings including an iPad, my husband tried to wave at them hoping that they would stop but they didn't. We did not want to leave those items in the park as we don't want them to think that we took it so we called the police station and reported it.
It took a while before the police came. A young police officer came and explained to us while it took him long before coming. He said that they don't really know what to do with this type of cases but they found a form for it so they let my husband sign it. The paper is intended to protect both the policeman and us as it states what are the items that were there.
My kids learned few lessons that day. They learned to be a good Samaritan, learned to be cautious, and practice CARE for others.
Although we walked far, my kids were still enthusiastic in walking back home. As young as my kids are, hubby and I try to instill in their minds that being healthy does not only mean physically but also emotionally and spiritually. Sorry for the long post.