Have you ever seen a 17 year old “parent” yelling at their kid to “cut the line” and “dodge to the front” while a lit cigarette dangles from their mouth? Classy.
Have you ever paid $5.00 for the privilege of having the pants scared off you as you ride in the sky much higher then any human person should be ….with nothing but a few cables keeping you from certain death …on the “Sky Ryder” over 2 miles of packed parking lot turned carney heaven?
Have you ever had to tell your kids it’s not polite to stare…. Yes even if that Mama is taking her baby’s blanket out of his stroller and using it as a shawl to keep herself warm.
Have you ever wondered why you need a license to drive a car but anyone can have a kid?
Then you were probably at the same county fair I was this weekend! What is it about the fair that brings out the different and the strange? I witnessed screaming matches, finger wagging and foot stomping….and that was from the so called parental figures.
On more then one occasion I bit the inside of my cheek so I wouldn’t offer unsolicited advice…like you know, “It’s freakin cold out chic, put your kids sweater and coat on and stop blowing smoke into her precious pink lungs.” By the end of the night all I could do was giggle and exchange conspiratorial looks with my Hubby. We are far from perfect parents but we do at least try and put the kids safety and needs first. Sigh.
In other news, I know at the very least, I gave my girls one good belly laugh on Friday night. I was pulled from the crowd at the Pig Races to compete for a Dinner for Two. I had to complete an obstacle course and then milk a cow? Oh crap.
Here I am “Blondie” as I was dubbed, getting my instructions, my wheelbarrow and meeting my competition.
Then I milked that cow. Thank GOODNESS this cow was made of wood. This girl from the Suburbs does not have any country in her, but I won that contest! Dinner for 2 was a can of Pork and Beans with a candle taped to the side. Humiliation complete.
By the time the night was over we were stuffed with over priced fudge and elephant ears, and our arms were overflowing with a ridiculous number of carnival prizes that all the good suckers parents win for their kids.
We came, we laughed, we humiliated the Mom. We will go back next year and do it all again! Long live the Fair.
We have a local fair every year and I remember going as a teenager; boy did we have fun.
haha it certainly does take all kids,like the young woman i seen standing in front of Tim’s with a stroller with baby her belly ready to burst smoking away and drinking her coffee
It sounds like an absolute blast.
i love fairs like that but my dh refuses to go for exactly the reasons u mentioned….so we don’t go to them anymore. BOO! But I would have loved to win that pork and beans prize…lol what a riot!
We haven’t bothered to take our kids to any fair! how bad are we?
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Sounds like a blast!
And yes, there is nothing like a fair or an amusement park to bring out the nut jobs. (Not you, of course.)
Please tell me you had a deep fried _____? (fill in the blank with anything remotely unhealthy: mars bars, twinkie, bacon…) – what’s a fair without the calorie-free treats
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We have an annual carnival that comes thru town here. You would not believe the people who show up. It’s like an outdoor Walmart of people. LOL
You got me for a moment, thinking you milked a real cow. But the dinner prize sure does sound inviting.
thank you for reminding me why I don’t take my children to fairs!
How fun!! I love that game… I would have been in it as well.
We had the fair here as well but we didn’t go.. It does bring out all kinds of people. If nothing else you can get a laugh at it.. those poor kids though..
You definitely do get all kinds at fairs. We just recently went to one, and I was shocked to see that we were actually a minority, because we had manners. It’s amazing what must go through some peoples heads! It sounded like you had a great time though!
Yes! We just went to the fair on Friday. I was really hoping to see some animals getting busy, but sadly, it wasn’t meant to me.
I haven’t been to a fair like this in years. Gee, look what I’m missing.
I love the cow thing. Even with the humiliation, sounds like a good time was had by all.
Haha, that sounds like the best fair ever! It sounds and looks like you were a good sport!