For years now we've encouraged our family to give the kids an 'experience' instead of a toy or game when it comes to birthdays and holidays.
For their 10th birthday the twins were lucky enough to be taken to 'The Secret Garden' at The Royal Alex by their Aunt Sharon and their two young cousins. They loved it and are trying to persuade us to take them to an encore performance.
Today they were thrilled to put on their best clothes to attend 'Billy Elliot' at the Canon with their Saba and Safta. Emily has been keeping the secret from Zachary all week that they'll be watching the show from box seats!
We took them to see 'Billy Elliot' in the West End several years ago. Unfortunately, they were too young and too jet lagged to really enjoy it but they have retained vivid memories of the evening. I can't wait to hear their impressions of today's outing.
For past presents they've been taken to musicals, plays, African Lion Safari, restaurants, soccer games, movies and much more.
The experience is enriching for everyone involved. The kids get to spend quality time with relatives they usually only see as part of a group, and get to an event they might not have enjoyed otherwise, and the parents get to spend a little quality time without them. Win win for everyone.
I do sometimes wish somebody was offering me one of these life enriching 'experiences' a little more often.
Guess I'd better start dropping hints about what I'd like for my birthday.
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