Its that time of year isnt it when there seems like an endless list of things to do and none of them are remotely interesting to a bunch of lively little over excited kids. This week at school has been a whirlwind of trips, nativity plays, gymnastic displays and parties. It seems like we have been rushing from one event to another. So we thought it was really important to get the kids out of the house for a bit of a run one afternoon. It was starting to get towards dusk a little.
I cannot wait until the evenings get longer!!
But we headed out and it was one of those occasions (that im sure we all have) when i thought it might have been better off staying inside! We had planned to go to a local forest but it is a bit of a drive and it wasn’t going to be doable with me needing to get back to work so we had to go for a local park that we don’t often go to. When we got their, within a couple of minutes, I remembered why we didnt go there very often!
The park is very close to a large housing estate and so get a LOT of dog walkers. Which whilst i have nothing against dog walkers, unless they don’t pick up their dog’s mess then i have a really BIG problem with them. No, we have a dog and to be honest he isnt the best with other dogs. He is fabulous with the kids and people in general but with other dogs it is all a bit handbags and whilst i dont think he would actually fight another dog..what inevitably happens if things it a bit agro with another dog is that my kids in their well meaning ‘lets help the dog’ way start to run up to him, especially my three year old who has NO fear of dogs at all.
I have told them all so many times the dangers of getting in between dogs that are going for each other. But they seem unable to help themselves which properly freaks me out.
So…we started out trying to head round the park and we ran into a whole bunch of dog walkers and one particularly snarly dog that wanted to have a bit of our dog…once we got past them we then headed to a hilly part of the park. One of my girls decided to roll down the bank and came back to me a few minutes later saying she thought she had rolled in dog muck…!!!
It started to rain and so we decided to make a u turn and head back to the car..we spied a pretty little plant on the way back and ventured into the leaves to see it when ….squissh..you guessed it..more dog muck and our three year old fell over in the dirt just missing it.
A little frayed around the edges..and angry at people who don’t pick up their dog’s mess. We headed back to the car and then home to recover with a movie, pyjamas and tea.
Phew.
A bit of a country kids dis-a-ster..but we made it out there!!
🙂
Well, at least you managed to get out for a bit! Great photo of the girls on the wall, and your son certainly looks like he’s having fun 🙂
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That makes me really mad, too, as a fellow dog owner. And my dog’s like yours – very friendly with us and people but not keen on other dogs so it can get stressful. Glad you did get a little fresh air, though, and there are some lovely photos there x
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I really hate dog muck, it ruins parks and simple activities such as walking to school. I do wish all owners could be equally responsible as the people I know. At least you got out and I bet it made the pyjamas even more comfy! Happy Christmas 🙂
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What a shame as it looked like a lovely place to explore! How annoying that thoughtless people don’t clean up after their dogs – it really spoils it for everyone. Well at least you were able to get some fresh air and the children looked happy to be out and about. Thanks for linking up and sharing with Country Kids.
Such a shame Sarah, it looks like a great place to visit. Beautiful photos as usual. I remember POD rolling down a hill and getting poo in her hair – don’t think it was from a dog though given it was green!!!
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Love the photos! So beautiful… There’s this one really snarly dog here every dog-walker avoids like a plague and the thing is, the owner doesn’t seem to mind at all. But then again, what can they do? #CountryKids.
dog muck is my biggest pet hate, there really is nothing worse. Sorry you had a bit of a rubbish time honey, xx
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Sorry for the rude dog walkers. It still looks like the kids had fun.
I used to get so annoyed at people not picking up after their dogs – or even worse allow their dogs in kids areas … despite signs…and still not clearing up. Despite the muck some really lovely photos of your walk!
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ugh. I understand. And I have been there too. It makes me crazy. I’ve started reporting dog poo in our area, and it seems to get cleaned up quickly. I have also cleaned up other dogs poo with our own poo bags to avoid this happening to anyone. But it shouldn’t be that way. And our dog is the same. Doesn’t like other dogs to sniff at her, so most of the time, I take her walking on her own. It’s a juggle taking a socially tempermental dog AND all the the kids. I end up totally frazzled!
I really hate people who can’t be responsible for their own dogs – they seem to think the countryside is just fine to let their dogs go and do as they please and it’s not 🙁 We avoid local dog walking spot for the same issue.
Lovely photos though – sorry to hear it was ruined for you x
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