Here's another installment of Surviving Your Child's Summer Vacation For Pennies A Day. For those of you who are new around here, it's my little experiment where I try to find fun and cheap things for my daughter and I to do this summer.
Lesson Four: Hit The Books
No one visits the library anymore now that you have the world inside your computer. But there is so much you and your child can enjoy at the library:- Story times: Let someone else read to your kid for a change!
- Movies: They show kids' movies at our local library and even supply the popcorn.
- Music: Every once in awhile a musician or two will be on hand to play songs for the kids. Hey, it beats them hanging around outside and guilting you into putting a dollar in their guitar cases.
- Computer classes: Let your kid take a QuickBooks class. Someone in your house should be able to balance the checkbook.
- Internet: You should be able to get several hours of free Internet usage. Let your kid play around on Nick Jr. while you
surf for pornmess around with your Facebook page. - And of course, there are plenty of books, videos, and CDs for you and your children to take home with you.
Or is that just me?
Warning: If you're thinking about going to the library, get there ten minutes after it opens. If you arrive too early, you'll witness people bum rushing the door to secure an open computer. It's like the Filene's Basement wedding gown sale. You could lose a limb if you're not careful.
Song of the day: Would? by Alice In Chains
