Do you know how many kids’ parties and events involve jumpy castles? Well, you probably don’t notice unless you have a kid who is terrified of them! Whenever we are about to go to a party, Leo asks nervously, “Will there be jumpies there?” Poor guy always watches from the sidelines and clings to one of us while the other kids bounce without a care in the world. Selfishly, I always wish he’d jump because it would be easier on me. I could stand around and chat with the other moms rather than having to comfort Leo or go to the baby/toddler play area. And although Leo is very verbal, he’s never said exactly what scares him about jumpies. I suspected it was the sensation of being off balance or maybe he’s scared of falling down.
But yesterday LEO JUMPED IN A JUMPY!!! It was the perfect setting. We were at our neighborhood’s spring fling and everyone there knew that Leo doesn’t like jumpies. So when they saw him climb in and jump, they were really supportive. “FIRST time in a jumpy!!” I exclaimed to everyone as I pointed proudly at Leo.
At first he climbed in and just lay on his tummy saying, “Look, mommy, I’m in a jumpy.” And then finally, with some encouragement from John (who even sweetly offered his hand to help Leo up), he stood up and jumped. I could tell he was thinking, “Why did I wait so long to do this?”
At some point it was nap time and we needed to get him out. He refused. Frank had to actually climb in and drag him out.
We just had the phone camera so the pictures/video aren’t amazing. But still, we’ve got the evidence in case he never does it again!
3 comments:
It's only a small leap from jumping in the jumpy to bungee jumping. I plan to take Leo for the latter activity when I come in June. Of course, I'll participate also.
Wow that's huge! Way to go Leo!
That is awesome Leo, now you are ready for the Texas Cyclone! Oh whoops, I forgot they demolished Astroworld, will have to take you to Six Flags over Georgia!
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