A Short Walk That Lasted Forever

Have you ever went for a walk with your toddler? If your answer is yes then you definitely know the story behind this post's title.

Yesterday, the three of us went for a walk in a nearby park. Our plan was to reach a cafe which is about fifteen minutes of light walk away from our home. Through the park. 

But hey, why walk only fifteen minutes when it can be much more pleasurable outdoor time of one hour and fifteen minutes? This was clearly our son's interpretation of a short walk. 

So we walked one step forward and two steps backward. And two to the left and two to the right. When you're a parent of a two and a half-year-old boy, you've got to be ready for a lot of exploring. Nothing is taken for granted, not even a simple walk through the park. Every leaf must be carefully examined and every branch must pass an endurance test. Not to mention garbage thrown along the lane. The garbage collector's job would have been much easier if everyone had that level of awareness for the environment like our son. 

All in all, our walk ended halfway to the cafe since we decided it's useless trying to reach such a long distance that leads to our afternoon coffee. We returned home, still happy we spend some quality outdoor time together, regardless of our initial plan. Because, you know, parenting is never about fully accomplishing your plans. You always have to compromise with your little explorers, since their negotiation skills are indisputable.