Not fair!

We don't do fairs. It's simply too risky for us to go since D's a runner. If I'm going to go to a fair/carnival/whatever, I want to be able to enjoy myself. I want to know that I can trust that my child won't run off and that I won't then be left searching for him for hours. No, it's not fair, but it is what it is. Fairs are just not part of our lives at this stage. They're entirely too overwhelming for D because of the sounds and sights. I loved fairs as a kid though. I'd go to the Monmouth County Fair every summer, sometimes the Ocean and Middlesex county fairs too. And Manalapan Day! The Optimists Club Carnival held near Freehold Raceway. Ah, memories!!!