Just over a year ago, when I was pregnant with Child Number 4, we took the other three children to the Children's Museum in Boston, MA. There were lots of 'hands on' activities, giant bubbles you could stand up in, lots of water to play in, dancing mats, ball games, etc. One of the exhibits at the end of our trip was the Japanese House. It was an original house that was 100 years old and had been a gift to the City of Boston from the City of Kyoto. It was very precious as there were very few even left in Japan of this age and quality.
As it was a 'shoes off' exhibit I stood outside guarding the stinky sneakers, holding onto the stroller and watching the various electrical equipment! And as Child Number 2 had worn flip flops she had to 'borrow' my socks!!
So I was happily sitting outside, watching the various people come and go, for about ten minutes, then the family re-emerged. Everyone seemed fairly happy with their experience, except my husband, who had a very amused look on his face.
It turned out that our two year old had disappeared and was found in the ancient, rice-paper lined bathroom walking up and down in a pair of ancient, ornamental Japanese slippers!
Luckily he has been quite happy at home ever since walking around in Child Number 2's old party slip ons and hasn't demanded anything older or more fragile!
So all in all we all enjoyed our trip to the Boston Children's museum, but we havent been back, just in case. Could they have had CCTV cameras mounted to the paper walls??
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