One of our lovely Peekaboo Beans Play Stylists contacted us at the Playground and shared this amazing story of her child's courage, inner strength and resilience, which came about just from the simple act of PLAY in a very uncomfortable situation. It bought tears to our eyes, and we hope that you'll gain just as much from it as we did. Truly, truly amazing, and reinforces that children NEED to play in order to become happy healthy human beans!
The Power of Play Testimonial.....
I've recently discovered a passion for "play" and realized how
it is so important, and wanted to share my experience....my son was medivaced
to the stollery (children's hospital) last week with a problem in his bowels that
required immediate attention. We were lucky and surgery was avoided but along
the way he had to experience a horrible procedure and lots of pain.
When he woke up post procedure he had a big smile for me and
started to play right away with his cars. I can't imagine being an adult wanting
to play after experiencing that amount of pain! But he was truly happy to drive
his dinky cars over the hospital bed. Later on in the surgery unit I took him to
the play room. He moved his IV pole around the room like a pro to "play"!! In
that short amount of time he found so much joy with all these toys and forgot
where he was and why. (Yes I cried!).
I've never been so amazed by how resilient little kids are and
how just a simple thing as playing could be so important! Now I
know.
-- A Peekaboo Beans Play
Stylist
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