Surprise Christmas activity.
By jillhill
@jillhill (37354)
United States
December 16, 2007 10:21am CST
Yesterday I had my little granddaughter. We had to run out to JoAnn's fabrics to get a few little things for Christmas. There is a grocery store next to JoAnn's and in front of the store was a beautiful horse drawn wagon that was hitched to two of the most beautiful black horses I have ever seen and they were giving free rides for Christmas. So we went on the ride and my little granddaughter sang Jingle Bells to everyone on the wagon. It was a surprise Christmas activity we took advantage of. But many other holding little hands walked right by not stopping to take advantage of the free activity. Do you take advantage of something that is a promotion or free for the kids or do you walk right by?
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@ky1119 (698)
• United States
16 Dec 07
I would have taken my kids. I think it would have been a neat experience. I've never been on a horse drawn wagon. I don't how some parents can just walk past something like that knowing that their kids want to take a turn so bad. People just get in too big of a hurry anymore.
Did ya get anything good at JoAnn's? It's dangerous when I go in there.. lol.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
16 Dec 07
It was fun! Yes we got some ornaments.....wooden one that my granddaughter painted for her mom and dad and dog! They had a bone one and she was more concerned that her dog Britt got one then her mom and dad! LOL...and got some scrapping stuff for my daughter in law's stocking....they had good sales yesterday!
@kennycaxton2006 (82)
• Nigeria
17 Dec 07
I think every one is really preparing for the xmas but i most say the truth i am not yet prepared all i am looking towards now is to get my self ready u know just the way u did to ur grand daughter and i tell u this year christmas will be cool.
@sudiptacallingu (10879)
• India
17 Dec 07
I take advantage of whatever freebies come my way lol! being frank here, as it during the festive season, most of us end up paying more on a host of things than we intend to. And it is also the season when there are many schemes and add-ons to popularize shopping malls and markets. So I think it would actually be sacrilege to just walk by and not take advantage of the happy times.
@princessmom1011 (719)
• United States
16 Dec 07
it depends on the activty but something like that i definetly would of taken advantage of especially considering my 3yr old loves horses and the whole PRINCESS idea she would of had a ball!
@kellys3ps (3723)
• United States
16 Dec 07
That sounds like fun! There is no way my boys would let me pass something like that up!
@garnet80 (349)
• Australia
17 Dec 07
Oh that sounds like such fun I haven't seen a freeby fun thing like that where I am. But I would have done the same thing you did and take my son for a ride. It's great to show the younger generations fun things to do like that. I love to try different things and don't often pass up activities that are free. A few months ago a friend and I took our kids to a tv show that was travelling around called the today show. As they were in our area we went along and had a ball watching them do their show and we loved all the free things they passed out and the competitions too. The best part of all though was meeting so many new people.
@wrdsofwisdm (1069)
• United States
16 Dec 07
Sad isn't it...that some parents are always cramming too much to do in their allotted time frame and cannot even stop to spend quality time with the wonderful babies that were brought into their lives. Children are not accessories and should be added to busy agandas that include things they would like to do rather than being tugged along and ignored. I bet that woman thought it would cut into her time if she stopped and enjoyed the ride with her boy. That is just sad. Glad you decided to take your grandchild for it...what a nice memory you will have forever.
@jillhill (37354)
• United States
16 Dec 07
Well I think it was a wonderful ride and if you could have seen my granddaughter when she got to see the enormous horses up close it was worth every minute of it! I think you are right....it was a chance to make a memory and she just passed it by! THanks for sharing!
@anusankar (19)
• India
16 Dec 07
yea....i love chritmas ...but stilll i am not decideed what to do.......
enjoying chritmas is ma best plans...
