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events where kids get to play in the mud

Michelle2925Michelle2925 member
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Last summer a suburb of my city had an event where they created a giant mud pit and kids came from all over the metro area to spend the afternoon playing in the mud. I've heard that this sort of thing is popping up in a few cities. My 12-year-old daughter heard about if from a friend, saw some pictures online and now is begging me to let her participate this year! To get an idea of the magnitude of the gooey, oozing mess the kids would be wallowing in, take a look at these pictures:


Does anyone else have any experience with an event like this? I have to admit I'm a little nervous, but I'll probably end up telling her to put on her swimsuit or her oldest shorts and T-shirt and have fun. Interestingly, my 9-year-old son is luke warm about participating, while my daughter, who is quite mature for her age, does ballet, plays the violin and is interested in creative writing cannot wait to slop in the mud. Go figure!
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  • BluepointToastedBluepointToasted member
    That looks super fun! I have not seen anything like that around here, but would definitely take ds (when he is a little bigger)
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  • Michelle2925Michelle2925 member
    From what I've heard there are multiple stations where they hose them down and a changing area. And yes, Sarah WILL be prepared with a change of cloths. Apparently some adults also get in the mud.
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  • RondackHikerRondackHiker member
    I did things like this a few times in college. Clothes do tend to stain so do old ones over bathing suits. Will there be showers there? Shower in your clothes first then strip and shower. If no shower, have her change, pour some water over her head, and have her sit on a towel on the drive home.

    I would love to do this.


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  • jesuisfatigueejesuisfatiguee member
    mbenit4 said:

    mbenit4 said:
    I wouldn't be interested in this for my kids.
    Shocking.
    And you quoted me and said this for what purpose? Did you have a point?
    I just thought it was funny. Nothing against you and your standards of cleanliness ;)



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  • Michelle2925Michelle2925 member
    I understand standards of cleanliness, believe me. That's why the thought of my kids covered from head to foot in mud takes some getting used to. When I found out that Sarah had a pie thrown in her face at a music camp last summer I had the same reaction. Oh well, she's a good student and a responsible kid and it won't kill her to play in the mud.
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  • RondackHikerRondackHiker member
    Regal Mama said:

    I don't understand why it's such a big deal to let your kids get dirty.

    UO?

    Neither do I. I mean, I wouldn't want to clean up from mud play every day, but some parents at DS's daycare get upset if their kids get dirty or sandy. I usually assume DS will be smeared in dirt by the end of the day.


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  • jesuisfatigueejesuisfatiguee member
    I am sorry it seemed that way, mbenny. I honestly didn't mean it with any malice. 



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  • jesuisfatigueejesuisfatiguee member
    mbenit4 said:
    I think it's funny cause this post sat with no response and I told myself as soon as I post there will be a post right behind me that will say the opposite of whatever I say. Lol
    To be fair, I wouldn't be interested in this for DS, either (even if he was old enough to participate). 



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  • RondackHikerRondackHiker member
    mbenit4 said:

    My kids rather go swimming.

    I think DS would rather play in the mud since that's a more unique event. He kind of lives for puddles.

    Or I'd strongly encourage DS to do the mud because I'd have so much fun.

    @mbenit4‌ I didn't know there were color runs specifically for children.


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  • fancynewbeeslyfancynewbeesly member
    Even though it looks like a lot of fun, Reese (or at least 3 year old version of Reese) would HATE it. This is the kid that hates the sand because her feet get dirty. She also hates the snow because her boots get dirty. 
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  • klondikebarklondikebar member
    The last color run in our area was marketed as a family event also. They made a big deal about it not being a problem to walk it with your small children.

    That mud event looks fun. We have a dirt parea towards the back of our property. The kids love to get messy in it. They just hose each other off. I prefer it to our sandbox. That sand sticks everywhere and they never get it completely off before entering the house.
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  • RondackHikerRondackHiker member
    @WhoCanItBeNow‌

    That makes my day. I'm going to find a race to do with DS. I'll just have to drag someone along to hold the baby.


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  • TiffanyBerryTiffanyBerry member
    We had a semi-permanent mud pit in an unused portion of my garden all last summer. I don't see the problem. Let them go if they want, let them only get a bit muddy if they want (generally my daughter's preference), or let them skip it. No biggie.
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  • ready-or-notready-or-not member

    I've never seen this but my kids would be all over it.  At our old house it was a summer rite of passage to fill the blow up pool & spend the day outside with the water hose making mud puddles & rolling around in the mud all day.  We had 2 blow up pools, one they made into a big mud pit & the other was to keep "clean water" for the littliest ones.  Yea that never happened.  I cringed, the kids laughed, good times were had by all.

    #redneckfun

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