parents keep birthday gift secret for two years - secret room

[Liberal_in_LA]

http://fox40.com/2014/08/21/parents-keep-coolest-birthday-gift-secret-for-years/

San Jose parents worked on their son’s birthday gift for two years, and managed to keep it a secret the whole time.

On her blog, Sarah Goer explained that there was an unfinished crawlspace in their home. She and her husband hid the door behind a dresser, and soon realized what they do with it.

Sarah and her husband worked with a contractor to give their son the “Secret Room” for his fourth birthday. The room was put together while the boy was at school.

What was once old linoleum, wood paneling and exposed insulation soon turned into fresh blue and white paint, hardwood floors and shelves for the boy’s art supplies.

The boy’s parents sent him on a treasure hunt, with each clue eventually leading to the dresser. They moved it, and the 4-year-old was soon standing in his birthday gift.

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[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Wow, what a wonderful gift!

Those parents are very thoughtful, and I know their son will have many happy hours in his cubby hole.

[daleanime]

2. Why does this make me sad?

Should be happy for the boy, but can't help thinking about the kids who don't get this level of support.




Sorry for being a downer.

[CherokeeDem]

3. Let's be thankful he has such caring parents....

Maybe when he's an adult this little guy will pay it forward.

But like you, I wish there were more parents like this.

[ScreamingMeemie]

6. There are thousands of parents—all over the world—who do these sorts of

things...or even the simplest of things. And, most of them just don't get a newspaper story. They quietly go about enriching the lives of their children and their communities.

Sorry for being an upper.

[suffragette]

4. Love the level of creativity, curiosity, exploration and fun they are nurturing through this process

Great example that could could be used in many different ways.

[postulater]

5. My friend's family owned a funeral home.

We used to use the shipping boxes from caskets to play in.

At ten years old there's not much better than having a sweating contest in a casket box while burping the alphabet.

And thanks to the people who died so we had the box to play in.

[Liberal_in_LA]

7. we used appliance boxes

[TlalocW]

8. Good idea

He'll need a place to hide from the monsters in the closet.

TlalocW