When I was a kid, we certainly didn't go to cool museums or actually pay to be entertained.

We listened to music through tape players, not through CD's... we didn't have instruments or flashing, bright lights. Our stage was the coffee table (when Mom wasn't watching).

When we played store, we ripped up paper for money, and played with an "air cash register" to ring up the groceries (which were cans from the pantry).

Our water play was a hose. Outside. We made boats of milk cartons and duct tape and sailed them down the creek.

Indeed, things have changed.

As much as I long for our children to have a country lifestyle, I have to admit, bringing them to a place such as Pretend City is a perk to city living! Thank you Papa and Gigi for treating all of the cousins to a fun day out. They had a blast! Thank you Grammy and Opa for watching little Honey Girl while the boys explored their very own city!

And to those kids living in the country...embrace it. There is a reason why they create places such as this to have pretend gardens and a house for baby chicks!