We had a horrible typhoon last weekend. It rained for 3 days straight. Jea has been begging if she could play in the rain. I wouldnt want her to, because she might get sick. Bu I also wanted to because I know how much fun it is to play in the rain. I went to ahe rain countless times with my cosuins and playmates, and until now I can still remember those days since I had so much fun.
We live in sampaloc, and for those in the Philippines, its a commen knowledge that whenever it rains, we will always gonna have flood. Even though so many years has passed and, countless repairs are made in the drainage and streets of Manila we still get flood on rainy days.
That morning we just watched the rain from our window, but come around 11:00 am we her cousins went out to play in the rain. Its already flood and they were like swimming in the flood. So when Jea saw them, she begged some more so that I would allow her to play outside. I was hesitant at first but what the heck. They are kids, and they have to enjoy. They should know how to have fun. She may get sick or got hurt in playing in the rain and the dirty flood water but at least she experienced it. So I said ok, I even went with her to gpo play in the rain.
I put some oil to her backa nd body so that she would not get cold, then off we go. She is so excited, she was practically running down the stairs. As we went in, the fun started. She played and splashed water to her cousins. Nicole, LJ and Riza was all there playing. At first she wont let go of my hand, but when she realized that its safe enough she let go and run with them. She was laughing and laughing. They were catching ball and just running around.
The water was dirty but at least there is no "imburnal" now, not when we were kids. Now, sewer is really underground. I our time, the canal(sewer) was at the edge of the road, and you can literally see the "dirt" floating around.
So that was the first and hopefully the last time that I will allow Jea to play in the rain and flood. But, then again.. we'll see. I had so much fun too..
20 comments:
that's cute! it's really important for them to try these things. sometimes we place them at risk but they learn something from it.
there are things that people can learn only when they really experienced it.
you cannot explain what it is to trek in the mountains if you haven't tried trekking. that would be story telling.
it's nice that you allowed her to play.
haaha.. sound fun to me
get dirty is fun
then clean up
stinky nevermind can clean up
nice to see you let her play
her cousin so happy also
they play together
play in rain I did that too and got scolded
getting dirty is so easy
ahahha just like my ishi!
i remember playing in the rain too when i was a kid
i used to let my ishi got dirty too!
im letting her go wherever she wants
her dad used to say " anu b yan momy ang dumi ni ishi" hehehhe
my hubby always saying "pinababayaan mo ang ank mo maglaro dyan eh!"hehehe
i really dont care if she got dirty or something...
the more important to me is that she's having fun!
after getting dirty saka mag linis d b? =)
playing in the rain is so much fun!
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