Science Experiments

Mondays are toddler (or was it pre-schooler?) days at the science museum. Seeing as how I had the day off, Addie and I decided to go in the morning. Here's a list of random things from our visit:

1. If you are the sole parent with a toddler in a stroller in a crowded place, she will undoubtedly refuse to ride in the stroller. Leaving you to chase (yes, literally all out run) after her like a deranged lunatic weaving the empty stroller around people shouting "Addie - Come back here! You either hold Mommy's hand or hold onto the stroller!! Right now!" None of which even remotely will influence your toddler to (a.) come hold your hand, (b.) look back to acknowledge she heard you, or (c.) slow down. But illicit plenty of stares reading on par with 'this is how you control your child?'
2. If an exhibit doesn't have buttons, it isn't of any value. Dinosaurs bones? Blah. Where button, Mama? Where button?
3. Average time spent on each floor in the museum - less than 20
4. Me before we got there: $3 service fee to buy your tickets online. Seriously, like I'm going to pay more to reduce their staffing and overhead (read = sarcasm). After arriving to see a ticket line with at least a 30 minute wait: ohmigod - why didn't I buy tickets online?!
5. Addie fell in the toilet. Tricky business, just sitting on the seat.
6. In the toddler world of logic, waiting for your turn is optional. Feel free to bud in line, interrupt another kid's turn, or push others out of the way. This is your chance to play.
7. Yes, you can lick the exhibits. Create your own game of 'culture a new illness' where you are the petri dish. Up next - test the contagiousness with your pregnant mom.

I still think that even though I was thoroughly worn out from our visit, Addie seemed to like it.