Anonymous
Post 01/11/2026 06:19     Subject: Rainy day activity idea: the mall
We love taking our 7 and 9 year olds to the mall. I agree it is a super fun way to spend a rainy day. Most impressed she didn't beg you to buy stuff.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 23:41     Subject: Rainy day activity idea: the mall
Kids love the mall because it’s different for them. They aren’t being dragged to it all the time like we were in the 80s/90s because dad/grandpa can’t do their own shopping for whatever reason and needed shirts and pants, and your brother needs new shoes for school, and then mom needs to stop by the Bed Bath & Beyond in the strip mall around the corner to get some new towels. It’s a fun novelty when you only go a few times a year at most.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 22:31     Subject: Rainy day activity idea: the mall
The comments on this post are so weird.

OP - glad you had such a nice day with your kid and DH. Don't let these posters rain on your parade.

I used to love going to aquarium stores when the kids were little - free and to them, it was just like going to the National Aquarium!
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 22:07     Subject: Rainy day activity idea: the mall
Who knew, OP? Absolutely everyone else.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 22:01     Subject: Rainy day activity idea: the mall
You're going to get the flu or covid now. Watch.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 20:15     Subject: Re:Rainy day activity idea: the mall
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sure. It can be a great fun. But not in the height of flu season. I hope everyone washed their hands and maybe, dare I say it, even wore a mask.


I'm pretty COVID-conscious and absolutely think people should wear a mask if they want to, but this is strangely judgmental... the parents most likely work in an office and run other errands (groceries) unmasked, and the kids go to school... so why is this so risky?


Dare I say “trust the science” that only the sick person should wear a mask 😷
We are three years post-COVID and somehow there are still folks who missed the post-COVID analysis studies and conclusions that the masking of healthy people and six foot distance thing had no measurable impact on the spread?


I trust experience. I wear a D95 and take hand sanitizer to stores, doctors, nail place, etc. No covid, flu or colds in almost 6 years.
A lot of those masks are ineffective to protect well people population studies didn't control for type of mask, mask hygiene, and constancy of use.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 20:03     Subject: Re:Rainy day activity idea: the mall
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sure. It can be a great fun. But not in the height of flu season. I hope everyone washed their hands and maybe, dare I say it, even wore a mask.


I'm pretty COVID-conscious and absolutely think people should wear a mask if they want to, but this is strangely judgmental... the parents most likely work in an office and run other errands (groceries) unmasked, and the kids go to school... so why is this so risky?


Dare I say “trust the science” that only the sick person should wear a mask 😷
We are three years post-COVID and somehow there are still folks who missed the post-COVID analysis studies and conclusions that the masking of healthy people and six foot distance thing had no measurable impact on the spread?


I think you’re onto something here. Maybe doctors should never wear masks in hospitals

Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 20:01     Subject: Rainy day activity idea: the mall
Anonymous wrote:This would never have occurred to me because I generally don't think of shopping as a leisure activity. But DH needed to exchange a Christmas gift today and wanted my feedback so we took our 8 year old along (sibling was at a playdate). I thought it would be miserable for her and bribed her with promise of a treat at the food court.

She had a blast! Spent a full half hour making Lego figures with a random group of kids at the Lego store, enjoyed smelling perfume samples at Sephora, poked around the popmart store. DH got his shopping done, we got a snack at the food court, DD pdidn't even ask to buy anything (I offered to buy her some of the Lego figures and she didn't care). Wound up being an inexpensive and easy way to get a kid out if the house on a rainy day, turned into a binding experience, and was a heck of a lot more fun for me than going to like a trampoline park.

Haven't spent this much time at a mall in like 20 years. Who knew.


Kewl story . Thanks for sharing
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 17:25     Subject: Rainy day activity idea: the mall
Anonymous wrote:This would never have occurred to me because I generally don't think of shopping as a leisure activity. But DH needed to exchange a Christmas gift today and wanted my feedback so we took our 8 year old along (sibling was at a playdate). I thought it would be miserable for her and bribed her with promise of a treat at the food court.

She had a blast! Spent a full half hour making Lego figures with a random group of kids at the Lego store, enjoyed smelling perfume samples at Sephora, poked around the popmart store. DH got phis shopping done, we got a snack at the food court, DD didn't even ask to buy anything (I offered to buy her some of the Lego figures and she didn't care). Wound up being an inexpensive and easy way to get a kid out if the house on a rainy day, turned into a binding experience, and was a heck of a lot more fun for me than going to like a trampoline park.

Haven't spent this much time at a mall in like 20 years. Who knew.


The library is good for this too. Or a museum.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 17:24     Subject: Rainy day activity idea: the mall
Anonymous wrote:I hope your daughter did not catch the flu from one of those kids man handling legos with her, LOL!


Look at this festering, oozing twat twatting ^^^
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 17:23     Subject: Rainy day activity idea: the mall
Anonymous wrote:All the other people there...


I try to tolerate people. Really, I do. But inevitably they breathe and speak. And. Well. Ick.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 17:21     Subject: Rainy day activity idea: the mall
I hope your daughter did not catch the flu from one of those kids man handling legos with her, LOL!
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 17:01     Subject: Re:Rainy day activity idea: the mall
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sure. It can be a great fun. But not in the height of flu season. I hope everyone washed their hands and maybe, dare I say it, even wore a mask.


I'm pretty COVID-conscious and absolutely think people should wear a mask if they want to, but this is strangely judgmental... the parents most likely work in an office and run other errands (groceries) unmasked, and the kids go to school... so why is this so risky?


Dare I say “trust the science” that only the sick person should wear a mask 😷
We are three years post-COVID and somehow there are still folks who missed the post-COVID analysis studies and conclusions that the masking of healthy people and six foot distance thing had no measurable impact on the spread?


I guess I did miss this. Can you post it? Also, why do healthcare workers wear masks?
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 16:54     Subject: Re:Rainy day activity idea: the mall
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Sure. It can be a great fun. But not in the height of flu season. I hope everyone washed their hands and maybe, dare I say it, even wore a mask.


I'm pretty COVID-conscious and absolutely think people should wear a mask if they want to, but this is strangely judgmental... the parents most likely work in an office and run other errands (groceries) unmasked, and the kids go to school... so why is this so risky?


Dare I say “trust the science” that only the sick person should wear a mask 😷
We are three years post-COVID and somehow there are still folks who missed the post-COVID analysis studies and conclusions that the masking of healthy people and six foot distance thing had no measurable impact on the spread?
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2026 16:50     Subject: Rainy day activity idea: the mall
We used to go olay at Toys R Us on days like this. Miss that place.