I had bought a living social 3 class voucher for Jumplife for me a couple of months back. I thought it would be a fun and less stress on my body alternative to spin, weight lifting, or running. However since the voucher is due to expire in December and because time has not been on my side, I decided to use a class for little man.
I tried to register on-line however the system was not recognizing my voucher as payment so I called Jumplife. After explaining the issue I was told somebody would call me back shortly. And minutes later, they did! Danny man was registered for his first trampoline class.
Saturday morning we headed into the city by car, and because I hate being late to new places and I hate to circle blocks to find parking, I parked right across from the studio by Canal Street. That being said, I should have circled. There is on the street metered parking that wold have worked.
I arrived for the class about 15 minutes early and met the owner, the instructor and another instructor who would be joining. I was told that I could join in the class, for free the first time. I was assured parents do partake in the class and it would be fun. I paused. Now, I love physical activity, I love interacting with my child, and I was very excited about this class so it was a bonus. However, I have an injury, I was dressed in jeans, wore no socks and had no sneakers, and I really wanted little man to experience this with other kids, not me playing with him. However they had sneakers for me to borrow, and a nice new pair of socks. There were several children signed up for class and at least one other parent so…well, no excuses here. I was ready to join in the fun.
All of a sudden, after chatting and Dan the instructors getting acquainted, we realized it was 10:05-Class start time 10:00. And then we realized no other children or adults were there. Pro-we had the whole joint to ourselves. Con-We would miss the interaction with the other people for the activities planned. Let me say that Dan needs coaxing. He loves other kids, he loves activities, but boy does he get “tired” easily. EXCUSES. I heard them all in 10 minutes after we began. Oh how I wished for other kids so he can forget that he was actually moving but playing with the kids. And finally in the middle of our jumping and ball throwing game, 15 minutes later, the kids arrived!!! By that time though little man was done. And the entrance of the kids really didn’t help. Even the awesome techno and disco lighting didn’t help. But I thought it was soo cool, until I had an unhappy flashback of running through the Hollywood Studios tunnel with the disco lights at the Wine and Dine Half Marathon. “Simon says” followed and Dan tried very hard to listen and not make a mistake. He did an amazing job! I could barely hear if Simon said to do something because the music was loud but I managed. Next “follow the leader” came on. This is where a child gets to lead the class. They choose the jumps and moves and everyone follows. Dan had his turn and he was ecstatic!! Lively even!!! And when their time in front ended it was time for stretching. Oh how I love you thy stretching. Even here, little man complained. Honey, I explained, we are cooling down, almost complete, stretch my dear, it helps you! And you know what he said at the end?
This was FUN! I want to come back!
Really?
You complained. You stopped. You complained more. And you want to come back???
Yep, that’s what he said!
And this is what I said: Sure. An impromptu date with my little man is always welcomed! And maybe he doesn’t love to always move. But he moved! Some kids don’t move at all, and their parents don’t encourage them. A reminder to me that he will find his interests one day but I need to expose him to things; and that is what I plan to do again and again and again with no pressure just understanding that I didn’t love to move either when I was his age. I loved to talk! Some things never change and some things do!
Jumplife Studio
And since I paid a million dollars to park we made a day of having access to NYC! Onward via the subway to Toys R Us to complete a wish list and then to Wendy’s to eat. Yes-we eat fancy!
Little man and his Star Wars wish list
Happy Thanksgiving from me and mine to you and yours!!
Taking the subway
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