Mudd & Nadd - the Playful Parents

EVER SINCE THE BOYS CAN WALK, they have been introduced to the world of making and creating. Usually with the things around them and usually toys or play tools, because we why buy when you can make? 🤭✌🏾.

Karung Guni Boy was one of the first few local books we introduced and because they could relate to Ming so much, they love it a lot!

That's why when we were invited to watch, they were super excited, they even wanted to take a pic at the big banner! (Usually they refuse haha score one point for me!).

As we walked in, H2 said "I'm the original Karung Guni Boy!"

H1 chimed in with a "No, it's me! I started building earlier than you."

[Scroll to see their creations! Last vid, H1 has started to invent his own boardgame.]

Throughout the play, both boys were transfixed on Ming and the things he created (yes even the 9yo was watching intently tho he won't admit 🫠). That element of creating and play and pretend play and using our imagination to create something from nothing and especially items that people think are nothing - is so special to us and the boys. I felt how proud they feel for Ming as he finished his masterpiece that helped others. And of course, that moment that they joined in to help was also magical haha for the 1st time, H2 wanted to go down on his own.

PLAYtime! makes the boys feel so at home, and Karung Guni Boy is no different. We really loved the play! 😍

So after the play, the boys asked- who is the original Karung Guni Boy? ... Mudd, the one who taught the boys how! (Just 👀 at the elaborate things he made!).

And of course, Ming from Karung Guni Boy too! 💙 An inspiration to children who loves making!

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📍KARUNG GUNI BOY runs till 25 May! Check out https://www.esplanade.com/whats-on/festivals-and-series/series/playtime for more informatiom!

WELL, HELLO YOU! ⁠
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If you've just followed us, Hello 👋🏽, we're Mudd & Nadd , two playful parents who believe in the power of and loves to bring our two boys out on adventures. ⁠
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How's your October been? It's been pretty colourful for us so far. Lots of play, lots of places and spaces. Lots of pictures taken but not uploaded... (there's just so many moments to capture and remember kan! 🤣)⁠
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We've been bringing the outdoors quite often too. but when we're not outside, we sometimes indulge in some pretty exciting indoor places.⁠
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Went to Canopy Park at Jewel the other day and found out about the Mirror Maze. M & me just felt like doing something new (also partly because it was Ibu's birthday! 🎉) so in we go! ⁠
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I initially thought the boys might be too restless inside but it's really thrilling! The boys loved seeing many many many reflections of themselves. ⁠
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We were given a noodle foam to navigate in the maze. For the boys, especially , the foam became a protection device of sorts haha! They were so happy to walk around pretending to be different characters - 🏴‍☠️ pirates, then 🤺 warriors, then 🕵🏼 detectives, then 🦸🏽‍♂️ ninjas. ⁠
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Amazes us how any where, any place the boys go to they manage to find their own way to play! The virtue of children. 🤩⁠
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Anyway, this was such a treat! We're always playing outside so much that sometimes we forget playing indoors can be fun too haha! ⁠
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(disclaimer: do supervise your children when they're in the maze okay! no running or jumping allowed). ⁠
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[ in Mirror Maze, 1st Oct 2022]⁠
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