10/17/2026
Our upgraded play kitchen is here! And it feels like a good time to touch on something I’ve noticed over the last 5 years.
Kids belong in public spaces. That’s a hill I will die on.
How are kids supposed to learn how to behave appropriately in public if they’re never given the opportunity to be in public? That’s why it’s so important to me that Grey Gelding is a place where your kids feel welcome, comfortable, and excited to hang out. I genuinely love seeing families make memories here.
With that said, the only way kids learn how to appropriately behave in public is if we, as adults, are there to teach them.
The things in our play area are there for everyone to enjoy, but they aren’t ours to destroy or misuse. Our last play kitchen was very well loved, but over time we had multiple instances of toys being thrown, things being used roughly or in ways they weren’t intended for (especially by older kids), and items that weren’t meant to be played with being tossed around.
And listen—I’m a pretty laid-back person. If you know me, you know I’m not going to stress over kids being kids. Toys will get played with. Things will get messy. That’s part of having a space where kids are welcome.
But when something crosses the line from playing into being destructive or disrespectful, that’s where we need your help. A gentle reminder, redirection, or little bit of discipline goes a long way.
I love my shop. I love that this community has given me the opportunity to make it a little second home that I can welcome you into, and I want it to continue being a place where everyone—big and little—feels welcome.
So please, love this play kitchen as much as we do, and help your kiddos learn to respect the space and the things in it.
We’re so excited to have it here, and I hope it gets very well loved—in all the right ways.
