One of my favorite things to do with the Kid is to ride public transportation. Jacob regularly asks to "get on boom-boom gn with mo-mo," which means that he wants to ride a train while eating a muffin. Don't ask me why, but he asks to do this almost daily. On this last outing, I didn't have muffins on hand, but we did ride the train from Duboce Park into Cole Valley, which involves passing through a tunnel - a huge thrill for the Kid.
It was your typical foggy-misty-cold-overcast summer day in the city. I hated those days when I lived there. Now that I'm basking in sunny Marin, the gloomy weather is a novelty that I sort of relish. I also don't mind the hectic pace, the noise, the trash, etc. I want for Jacob to at least not mind it, and if possible, to enjoy the quicker pace, to embrace the diversity and the myriad ways in which the city challenges you.
This might turn into sort of a rant, but I'll try to stay on point - what is my point? Simply put, it's that I don't want my son growing up a sheltered suburban kid. The other day, I was at a play date in Marin, and someone started talking about how they NEVER go into the city - parking is terrible, it's so hectic and busy everywhere, wah wah wah. . . sure, it's hectic and parking is a pain, but hello! Exploratorium? Fantastic museums? Parks, great restaurants, year-round events, Crissy Field, cable cars!! Isn't it worth a little inconvenience to expose your kid to all this cool stuff, especially when it's right in your backyard? Jacob will be exposed, he doesn't get to choose - but so far, he seems happy to let Mom show him the city she so loves. Muffins on a train - what could be better?
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Urban day w/ the Kid
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