My family tours Washington DC with finesse.
And by “finesse” I mean my daughter perfected popular kid activities such as scowling, pouting, complaining, moaning, and whining throughout our nation’s capitol. Fun!
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I don’t blame her. Walking in the heat is not for ladies!
Next time I’ll get her a portable fan and water spritzer to keep her cool. And earplugs for myself.
This reminds me of me when we went to the Black Hills when I was little. My mom tells me that at one point, I was so tired of getting out of the car that I waited until everyone got out and locked myself in the car. Your daughter’s stubborness will serve her well one day.
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I have the opposite story: When I was little, my family climbed Mount Washington on foot and I essentially ran, skipped and sang the whole way up with ease. My family was more annoyed at that than I was at my pouty pouterton.
Great pictures!
When we took my kids, Dude could not get enough of the National History museum. We had to drag him away from the dinosaurs kicking and screaming. That might have had something to do with the air conditioning.
I can empathize with your girl because it gets hot and it’s a whole lot of walking. I hope the rest of you had fun and this experience didn’t scar her for life.
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In between Pout Fests she did have a good time. There were popsicles eaten, ducks and squirrels to chase, and the National Air & Space Museum was a HUGE hit.
This cracks me up! I can relate, I hate the heat.
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It was warm, but it was actually pretty nice out for August. She can just be a bit…dramatic. Just a bit.
In true 5 year old fashion.
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Exactly. Never understated.
LMAO
I assume these photos are not a shock to you. At all. Even for a second.
Oh so familiar from my own childhood. I hated tours like this one. So. Much.
I love them NOW, if that’s any comfort, and for reasons I find unfathomable, my kids don’t mind much (mostly) though we do get the occasional tour like this one.
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She did well between Stand-Offs, and says the whole thing was fun (despite the evidence here to the contrary).
Can you blame her? Walking is for adults… you should be carrying or maybe even wearing her.
(I am of course kidding and totally laughed at your graphic because my children would do the same thing)
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True, true…kids aren’t supposed to walk when it’s warm out til they’re like 10 or 12 years old…right?
That’s how my son acts half the time when we go for a walk AROUND THE BLOCK. Good for you for taking her, though – it’s a rite of passage to be dragged around on educational family vacations. It builds character.
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Oh dear! Sometimes the things we think will be so great for our kids just fall flat.
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The destinations were appreciated. Just not the journey.
That would be what our trip would look like. Times two – because the 3yo is awesome at whining, too.
My solution? Bribes. Lots of them. Bring on the ice cream.
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She found the energy to smile when we were heading towards ice cream trucks. Shocking, no?
When we went to DC a few years ago, my then-11 year old daughter threw up at a national monument (Washington’s) and inside a national museum (Holocaust, no less). My husband was being goofy and caused a power point display to revert to the desktop in the National Archives, and my then-14 year old son accidentally broke the laser beam security barrier to a large David Hockney painting. I am the only member of our family who didn’t cause a scene and could actually make a return trip without it being considered a threat to national security.
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Dyanne, that is HILARIOUS.
LOL! Oh man, that is definitely….memorable.
Oh my gosh my daughter is 4 and the closer she gets to 5 the more she perfects her attitude. My son, same age, is the total opposite, he’s happy to just jump off couches and sword fight all day.
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My boy/girl are the same way. Son walked & smiled the whole time. Daughter reminded us why the term “Drama Queen” was invented.
We took my son to DC at about six, and he complained endlessly about all the walking (like a 60-year-old man). We went back to the area and spent a couple of afternoons in the District and it was much better – seven years later.
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If she could be shuttled from museum to museum in an air-conditioned car, she would have enjoyed it much more. But she amazingly survived all the walking, just as I said she would.
Yeah, I would’ve been doing the same thing. Love her! lol
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Best pictures ever! I hope you’re creating a slide show to present to her future boyfriends.
In her defense, it is ridiculously hot here. Most days during the summer, I leave the house and immediately mutter, “why do I live here?”
Next time you’re here, I’ll hook you up with homemade ice cream.
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It wasn’t THAT bad when we were in. She just is a big fan of air conditioning and being carted around like a princess. Wish me luck when she hits puberty. Oy.
Next time we’re in town? I expect free ice cream.
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Great idea for a post! I remember trying to get a picture of my two boys with the giraffes at the Bronx Zoo, but they keep crouching down to play with the sewer grate. Good times.
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This is awesome!! So funny!!!