Dadnamics Live! 300-Word Takeaway
It’s cold. Wet. Dreary. Dark. You’re stuck inside. Snow pounded your town week after week. Okay, you get the point, especially if you live in a snow belt like we do. But finally! Sunshine warms your face as the first true spring day arrives.
The kids burst outside in their bathing suits. Each one of them processing “Sunny and hot. Get bathing suit.”
In no time, they were swinging, sliding, running, and looking to get wet! That’s where Dadnamics came in. I just observed, took stock of our resources, and executed. We, as Dads, do this every day at work. It’s no big deal.
Here’s my internal dialogue. “What resources do we have that involve water? Sprinkler. Nah. Slip and Slide. Nah. Baby pool. Hmmm… interesting. What if I combined baby pool with sliding board? Yes!”
I didn’t say a word about my plan. I just pulled the baby pool out of winter hibernation and slid it toward the playground.
“Dad, what are you…” My oldest started to say before he shouted. “Water slide!”
Yup, he’s a sharp one. My 8 and 4-year-old noticed and bounced around in eager anticipation.
“Hang on! ” I exclaimed as my thoughts were racing. “just have to make a few calculations of height, speed, and risk of injury. Would it be a splash or crash?” I made the last adjustments and said, “Let’s do this!”
Once the joy and shouts of water park goers reached other ears, bedlam broke out. Apparently, our kids aren’t the only ones with water on their mind. Out of privacy for our neighbors, I could not show the video as 8 kids zipped down our water slide. Simply awesome!
No matter the season, take inventory and execute. It’s worth the effort.
