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Saturday, May 5, 2012

May 5. Day 126. Animal Farm

Those who don't think you should work with children or animals obviously don't have a love for either.
Yeah okay, they are difficult to stage manage. Yeah, they do wild and unpredictable things but surely a big bucket of cute makes up for that.
Sadly my own son has never really enjoyed getting up close and personal with all creatures great and small. I've never let that stop me. Why should the kids have all the fun?
It is exactly that type of thinking that inspired Brisbane blogger Girl Clumsy to decide to hire an animal farm and invite her city friends - with or without kids - to come along.
Brilliant idea.
The adults were having just as much fun as the kids but for me it was the wonder on the faces of the little ones as they got to touch and feed the animals that was really special. The way this little kid is patting that little kid. Priceless.

14 comments:

  1. Aww, that is so sweet! I must get to our local farm before all the babies grow too much. x

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  2. Cuuuuuute!! I have a massive soft spot for goats - especially when they're little.

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  3. That is lovely, she doesn't look scared at all. That is just what I love about our farm...seeing the wonder on children's faces as they stroke the animals.

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  4. That is a great idea!! Gorgeous photo!

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  5. Such a lovely photo ! How wonderful for the young girl to get up close and be ale to,touch the farm animals. X

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  6. much better than a zoo, lovely picture and a brilliant idea

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  7. Such a lovely picture - she is stroking very gently.

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  8. That is gorgeous, such a look of wonder on her face and curiosity on the other kid.

    Visiting from Country Kids

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  9. aww lovely photo i agree working with children and animals is just too cute to not do :)

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  10. Hello. I am visiting from Coombe Mill Country Kids Link-up (finally).

    Love this picture. And what a great idea. My kid loves animals but us quite nervous around them... she is getting over it with more contact.

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