It began promisingly, with cute snowy owls to look at before we got to the entrance, and the man in front of us had a little bird on his shoulder, as we paid. However, about 5 minutes in, LA was scared of the free flying parrots (They were about the same size as her, with HUGE beaks) and refused to do anything. So we sat and discussed the problem and she eventually decided she would try again to look at some of the caged birds. There were some really beautiful birds, and an absolutely gorgeous eagle owl. However, she was very concerned about the parrots! So we handed our unopened bag of bird food back in, and left.
I think we will have to try again when she's older.
This morning LA refused to go to playschool again. She wanted to come to Tescos with me instead! So shopping it was, but I'm not sure how playschool are going to take this. Will they understand that strange mother who doesn't take her daughter kicking and screaming to playschool when she doesn't want to go? Somehow, I doubt it! It does seem to be expected that children will be made to go, with an attitude of "its for your own good" and both Mum and child end up stressed and unhappy. Seems a little daft to me now, but I do remember with guilt doing the same several years ago, when MA was refusing to go to school.
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