Have you ever done something that you consider not to smart just to make your kids happy?  My kids are always wanting me to spend "quality time" with them.  However, their idea of quality time and my idea of quality time are not the same.  (I mean, I think everyone could bond over weeding the garden.)

On our recent vacation in May, my husband allowed our children to search online for places they might want to visit when we were in St. Louis.  (This is a mistake. Do Not Do This!  Your child will pick out the most dangerous place imaginable.)  My daughter, who obviously has a death wish for her mother, picked out a place called the "City Museum."

Keep in mind that I do not like heights.  Of course, what is the first thing she wants to do at this museum?  Climb a metal tunnel that goes up four stories in the air!  And what does she say?  "Come with me Mom.  It'll be fun!"

Then, she asked me to climb through some sort of metal torture chamber with her.

Thankfully, my husband was laughing to hard to get a picture of me climbing to the top of the rope ladder, falling off, and rolling down the slide beneath it.  (Actually, this seemed to provide humor for most of the bystanders.  Glad I could brighten everyone's day.)

Naturally, having spent quality time with my daughter, I'm sure she'll want to spend quality time with me in the garden.     Join Amy for more Mothering on Mondays or to join us!