When we went to Puxton's Park with the Mummy Mishaps lot yesterday, there was a jumping pillow that The Boy was desperate to go on. He tried running up the sides of it but it had a steep incline and the big children bouncing around at the top meant that the sides kept billowing out as he was trying to run up. He kept going again and again, but each time he came tumbling down the sides, bouncing onto the sand and sobbing in frustration. It was all I could do not to run up there with him, instead I washed his sandy feet and kissed his tears away.
Today, we went to Cattle Country in Gloucestershire and they had a jumping pillow for under four year olds. This time, the incline was less, with no big children. He spent a very happy fifteen minutes jumping around and laughing as he landed on the sand. I'm glad he persevered.
Looks like he's really enjoying himself 🙂
the boy looks really happy here.
I like the idea of a huge jumping cushion
he looks very pleased to have conquered that pillow, bless him x
There is a bouncy pillow at the Cotswold Farm park near us and the kids love it! I think they are a great idea! I hadn't heard of Cattle Country until Pink Oddy mentioned it the other day, it looks like a great day out. Lovely photo as always x
Well done to The Boy!! Lovely, happy pic! x
He looks so proud of his achievement and so he should be. Looks like fun 🙂
must admit I have never heard of a bouncy pillow, but well done you for perseverance
Ahhh look at that carefree joyousness! Is that a word? It is joyousness though!
I love the colour of this! It looks so much fun – no wonder he was desperate to go on it!
Looks like fun – nice to be able to build up confidence without the bigger children around.
He looks like he's having the time of his life.
We've got those pillows near us and the girls love them
We've got one of those at a local attraction, and I can never get the boys off it! Yours looks so free and happy. Great shot x
such a brilliant picture, he looks like he is enjoyin himself so much 🙂
O M G! The farm we go to have one of those (big, with a pretty good incline) and the hubs and I had more fun than our daughter!! Good thing he isn't afraid of it!
Wow, never seen one of those before, looks like a lot of fun. It's so great to see their perseverance pay off too isn't it. Lovely!
Brilliant! Glad he got to have a go in the end
That looks amazing! Such a great show of perseverance from the Boy! Think Cattle Country may have to go on our list of places to visit.
never seen a bouncing pillow before, but sounds like every kid's dream!!
My little girl was desperate to have a go on that at Puxton when we were on our journey to Coombe Mill – she would have stood no chance against all those big ones! So glad The Boy managed to get on the other one, it's so lovely when they achieve something all by themselves!
He looks very happy – great capture (never heard of bouncing pillows!)
That's a beautiful photo – I love the sun in The Boy's hair.
Good for you for holding your nerve and a big hug for the boy fot his never give up attitude. No wonder he looks so happy
Smiley boy – I keep thinking we need to buy a trampoline as Z is getting to be a lover of all things physical!
Glad he ended up with a happy time. He's having a good bounce there!