Sad but true, as children my brother and I were not allowed to have a Slip N Slide as it was deemed a dangerous toy by my mother. I don't think I ever had the pleasure of slippin' and slidin' a summer day away...not even at a friends house because we were well trained to stay away from those neck breaking plastic sheets... Crazy and I am sure therapy should be required to work through the residuals from that type of thinking about a Slip N Slide, but I digress. Anyway, we had a pool, so don't feel too badly for us...our summer rec was taken care of! Well, my kids don't have a pool and so I bought them a Slip N Slide and would be lying if I didn't say that I had a real moment of hesitation filled with worry about broken limbs before I actually took the thing to the register. There was no way I was getting out of that store without it as the kids were already planning their afternoon around it! The kids have spent the last 3 days having a blast on the Slip N Slide! Champ has also taken a liking to it...we bought the double Slip N Slide that has a small pool at the end which Champ has adopted as his personal pond. He rolls around on it and tries to drink/catch the water from the side sprinklers, and of course runs after the kids as they each take their turns. It is too funny to watch Champ and the kids negotiate (ie: trip and fall) around each other! And I am happy to report no broken human or canine bones as of yet. Today, the kids even convinced me and their dad to take a turn....and much to my own surprise, we were good sports and good parents and actually did it! So, at thirty something, I finally had my first turn on a Slip N Slide today...kind of embarrassing to admit. The kids flipped out, thought it was the most hysterical thing to see us run and jump and slide on our bellies (in our clothes!)...and I think the neighbors who were out gardening thought we were nuts. Whatevs, we did it for the kids :)!
Things I like...Slip N Slide by Wham-O!
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