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The Green Goblin

June 21, 2011 By Lena

I’ll never forget the first time Ryder tottered over to our front lawn. A sea of green; he was anxious to test the waters. But there was just something about the look, texture or smell of the fuzzy carpet that made him stop dead in his tracks.

“Here you go!” my husband cajoled, plonking him right in the middle of the lawn.

And the water works began. He simply would not move his feet an inch, opting instead to cry while riveted on the spot. It literally took weeks before he ventured over again, and several more before he was able to tread grass without screaming his little head off. If I had to add it up, I’d say we spent hours coaxing him to take just one small step.

Two years later to the date, we’ve got another little guy terrified of the great green goblin.

Were your children afraid to walk on grass? Join the club!

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  1. Tammi @ My Organized Chaos

    June 21, 2011 at 12:22 pm

    Ha!!How I wish I could upload a photo right here, I also have a hilarious photo of the first time Belle sat on grass.Wow – they look a lot alike! Despite the tears, they are darling! :)

  2. Shauna MacKenzie

    June 21, 2011 at 12:36 pm

    Too cute!! Aidan's first time crawling on grass was hilarious – he immediately switched from hands to elbows until he was back on solid ground. He didn't enjoy running or rolling around in grass until his 4th summer. Now I can't get him out of it! Unfortunately, my little guy reacts to grass like I do so we avoid it as much as possible. But I'm sure he'd have the same reaction!

  3. Anna (Bargainmoose)

    June 21, 2011 at 4:33 pm

    I had heard that some kids had problems with grass, so I was a bit more careful. I set baby on a rug in the middle of the grass, and let her venture out onto it in her own time (crawling). It took a while, and a few tentative touches on the grass, but she was fine. I'll share a piccy too:http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/9726/17738090.jpg

  4. Kimm and Bo

    June 21, 2011 at 4:40 pm

    I really need your help, Lena!!!! Please please please.my husband entered a contest for canada and he really needs votes to win! his picture is really funny and i think if people just look at it, they will vote for him. is there any way you can post this link for all your followers???from a desperate wifehttp://apps.facebook.com/ultimatedipper/vote.php?eid=4673246786374627

  5. dannyscotland

    June 21, 2011 at 5:42 pm

    My daughter used to hate the grass, too, but now she loves it and tries to take off her shoes every time we go outside.

  6. Josie.K.

    June 21, 2011 at 6:35 pm

    LOL!!! sorry, I had to laugh!!! It's just too darn adorable!! Milena was terrified of grass and sand too…Roman, puts on his sandals to go outside and strips the velcro and jumps out of them to run into the grass! He LOVES being barefoot outside…I've resorted to calling him my 'little gypsy!' :-D

  7. Leslie

    June 21, 2011 at 8:18 pm

    Oh my goodness – I laughed so hard when I saw these pictures… All three of mine looked like a dressage horse the first time they felt grass between their toes… It was so hilarious… Thanks for the giggles xx

  8. Tracy D

    June 22, 2011 at 2:09 am

    So adorable! My niece was freaked out by the recycled tire bits they use at the zoo playground, she used to tiptoe all over the place, never wanting to set her foot down :0

  9. Lena!

    June 22, 2011 at 3:22 am

    Too funny! Thanks for sharing ladies! xo

  10. ~she~

    June 22, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    Grass wasn't too bad.The first time we took Son #1 to the beach, he said, "I no like da snow." He's a northern boy for sure!

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