In theory

My go-to approach is to get them outside to burn off all the excess energy they may have. The 2-month-old falls asleep in the buggy in no time. The 21-month-old usually enjoys the view from the bike seat behind me. And the 5-year-old races me from roadside pole to pole.

Sounds like a winning recipe right?

Reality

I was worried that my little one would be upset with the sun shining in his face as I couldn’t find the cover for the buggy’s basinet. However, to my surprise, he was absolutely fine and seemed to enjoy feeling the warmth of the sun on his face.

My nearly two-year-old was already upset about getting dressed up. To make matters worse, she wasn’t allowed to play near the pond in the garden, which was the final straw. It’s not easy to say no to a toddler without them having a full-on meltdown. I thought putting her in the bike seat behind me would cheer her up, but I was wrong.

My five-year-old did everything in his power to return to base. 2 minutes after leaving the house, he wanted water. We have done this journey many times without any hiccups. But today he needed water, a snack, and tissues and he was too hot. So he needed another stop to take off half of his clothing just so he could re-dress himself. This was followed by a drink stop every 100 meters.

In Conclusion

Did we race? Yes. Did anyone enjoy it? No.

What has changed? Nothing. Spring has sprung 🌸

I hope with this trip the winter moodiness has evaporated. And I keep my fingers crossed for better trips to come.