When I was a little girl I always resented that we had a “Mother’s Day” and a “Father’s Day” and no “Kids Day.” When I conveyed this to my mother she used to tell me that every day was “Kid’s Day.” In a way she was right; every day in most households the kids come first. But, nonetheless, here in El Salvador children everywhere get to experience the joy of having a day especially for them. Today we celebrated “Dia del nino” here in San Juan. It was full of fun festivities for all age groups!
Playing a game with flour and plastic bowls. Each participant had to blow the flour out of their bowl until the bowl was clean.
As a result, the flour ends up on the face of the player. This is Vicente, and he won!
Girls' group with flour on their faces.
The kinder students had to blow up balloons and whoever popped theirs first was the winner.
They hired a flying swing to come out and give rides throughout the day.
And one can not forget the ever-popular pinata...blindfolded, spun around...
He swings...
...and a mad dash for the candy.
Two of my 5th grade boys waiting for the soccer tournament to start.
and for some reason I was forced to enter into the dance competition…
Dancing with the 6th grade teacher Porfirio.
Just as I was walking out to go home two little girls stopped me. They each held out a piece of candy in their hands to give to me. I asked them if they didn’t want these pieces, but they said, no, they were just wanted to give them to me. Even on their Kid’s day, they were still willing to give up a piece of their precious pinata candy. For a 6-year-old that is a big deal…
Post-candy giving
when a kid with a face that adorable gives you their last piece of candy, you wonder why you ever questioned what it is you are doing here…
Those are great pictures. Sounds like fun…and it’s funny I hope, that you are just a smidge taller than the 2 fifth graders.
Sorry, I couldn’t resist.
When I was a kid, I said the exact same thing to my mom about Childrens’ Day and she gave me the same answer. I told your mom that every day was kids’ day too when she said that when she was little. I think all moms have said that to their kids. Sure looks like you and the kids had lots of fun. Always enjoy that inner child.