https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:24:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1743590 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 16:10:43 +0000 swurlygurl 1743590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Disneyland Parade?! Amazing.</p> <p>Any other parade - too boring (and brings up memories of being forced to march in them for Drill Team) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1743553 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 15:54:42 +0000 KT326 1743553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love them but I think it stems from being in colorguard for so many years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1743550 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 15:52:12 +0000 .twist. 1743550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Reese: Ditt to the o. </p> <p>We have a HUGE one that comes to the city once a year. It is FULL of native american princesses, cowgirls, cowboys, massive floats, even Will &amp; Kate attended 2 years ago! This year, William Shatner is hosting it. Epic. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1743517 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 15:35:43 +0000 snowjewelz 1743517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm neutral, I don't care for them too much but if could be fun/meaningful for the people in them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1743453 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 15:13:20 +0000 Alivoo01 1743453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think parades can be fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1743368 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 14:43:24 +0000 loveisstrange 1743368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Depends on what kind of parade... and how much Ive had to drink.</p> <p>I enjoyed our small 4th of July one we went to, just because C enjoyed it so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1743364 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 14:40:24 +0000 Greentea 1743364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love them now that we have LO! We also have some great bands here, like a New Orleans-style jazz band that marches and produces some funk with brass instruments. (Love!) LO just loooves parades. Pre-LO I felt pretty out of place at the same parade however... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1743296 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 13:56:05 +0000 looch 1743296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I kind of hate parades, being in a marching band in high school ruined it for me (I marched in Tournament of Roses and it sucked). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1743286 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 13:52:51 +0000 Adira 1743286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on the parade! My town used to have the Lawn Chair Brigade in its 4th of July parade and they would march and do intricate "dances" with lawn chairs. That was always so much fun! But a lot of the other parts of the parade are sooooo boring.</p> <p>I'll probably take Xander to a few when he's older, but it probably won't be an annual thing unless I find our local parade is all sorts of awesome. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1743275 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 13:49:15 +0000 pui 1743275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't like them. When I was a kid we had a short local parade I used to love and looked forward to every year, but I've never been a fan of huge hours long parades. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1743271 Mon, 07 Jul 2014 13:47:52 +0000 Mommy Finger 1743271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, the 4th of July parade in my town had an Indiana Jones fan club complete with many people dressed up as various characters from all of the movies as well as other vehicles from the movies. I mean, not the actual ones but one like them. For this alone our parade rocked. </p> <p>Otherwise, I probably wouldn't go to many parades if not for DS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1741609 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 09:22:51 +0000 Reese 1741609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the BIG ones.. Like PRIDE and Christmas parades. The dinky small town parades that consist of a tractor and someone walking their dog, I could do without. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1741600 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 09:09:48 +0000 MamaMoose 1741600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The town I grew up in took 4th of July very seriously and the parade was amazing!! So paraded give me very find memories. I can't wait to bring my also some day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1741516 Sun, 06 Jul 2014 01:32:06 +0000 Meowkers 1741516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I don't like parades either. We find them a huge waste of time. HOWEVER, I LOVE the Rose Parade on New Years morning. I watch it every year. The floats are displayed for a few days following the parade which are really neat to see up close. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1741332 Sat, 05 Jul 2014 18:17:15 +0000 farawayyama 1741332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is one area where I never matured past 7 years old. I LOVE parades.<br /> In my mid 20s I'd have to make deals when I went to theme parks with DH or friends - that I could choose one parade to watch. Otherwise I'd watch them all day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1741312 Sat, 05 Jul 2014 17:30:20 +0000 BananaPancakes 1741312@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like Christmas parades because that is the only parade my town has and it's a huge childhood warm fuzzy. But other than that, I hate them. I've almost missed multiple flights out of large cities because of them. I once got stuck in the the middle of Atlanta because of another. They drive me nuts most of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1741272 Sat, 05 Jul 2014 16:23:08 +0000 autumnlove 1741272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to take my LOs to the Rose parade! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1741261 Sat, 05 Jul 2014 16:06:20 +0000 birdofafeather 1741261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i like them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1741235 Sat, 05 Jul 2014 15:13:02 +0000 keiki_mama 1741235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on the parade and the participants but in general I'm a fan of parades! We have a four hr parade in my town for Independence Day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1741222 Sat, 05 Jul 2014 14:52:00 +0000 Purpledaisy 1741222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Blah! Boring! I don't really get the point! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1741177 Sat, 05 Jul 2014 13:59:29 +0000 Mamasig 1741177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only Mardi Gras parades because they throw beads and other stuff. Other than that, nope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1741162 Sat, 05 Jul 2014 13:43:11 +0000 BSB 1741162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We wouldn't plan to go to place for the parade unless someone we knew was in it. But if we were in town and one was starting, I might ask the DH if we could watch some of it. After a while, I would get bored.</p> <p>I was part of the color guard and my friends were in the band so I would be interested in watch them go by.</p> <p>My parents live on the parade route so if I was in town, I might watch it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1741109 Sat, 05 Jul 2014 12:49:59 +0000 coopsmama 1741109@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They aren't very exciting to me. In a few years I'll take the kids for their own experience and memories, but otherwise I don't bother to go. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1741106 Sat, 05 Jul 2014 12:40:13 +0000 Cherrybee 1741106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think they're more for the people taking part - and their friends/family - than for the enjoyment of those watching. I like the build up - making your costume, decorating your float - that's what it's all about! I love the community spirit fostered by a good parade! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1741100 Sat, 05 Jul 2014 12:32:12 +0000 BabyMats 1741100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the Disney parades at disneyland and the rose parade..other than that. ..hit and miss but mostly boring </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1740745 Fri, 04 Jul 2014 20:30:38 +0000 rachiecakes 1740745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I looooved them when I was little. I remember making up parades with my neighborhood friends when we were really small, haha.<br /> I didn't care about them from like age 10 to when my J turned 1. He loves them and now I think they're fun again :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1740743 Fri, 04 Jul 2014 20:30:03 +0000 Mae 1740743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't really like going to them because I'm not a fan of crowds or challenging parking or being outside in crowds with nowhere clean to pee. But I"m not against other people partaking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1740736 Fri, 04 Jul 2014 20:27:07 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 1740736@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I liked them much more when I was little - the floats were really cool plus sometimes I knew the people on the floats? And they'd always give the kids candy. But as an adult... I don't know. I like watching the Thanksgiving Parade and the Rose Bowl Parade but that's about the extent of my interest. Local ones? Nope, not interested. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1740734 Fri, 04 Jul 2014 20:25:13 +0000 Boheme 1740734@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a fan. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-think-of-parades#post-1740720 Fri, 04 Jul 2014 20:12:00 +0000 kml636 1740720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Okay, glad I'm not the only one. I feel like I just don't "get" it. Umm, stand there with a million people watching people go by? No thanks. </p>