Ultimate Greenbelt Mother-and-Child Bonding in a Less Expensive Way

For a single mother slash college student like me, I have to squeeze my allowance just to have a budget for a "mother and child bonding". Every school week, I only have two and a half day to be with him because I study in Laguna and he's staying with my family in Makati, so I really need to maximize our time together.

I am very fortunate to live near the malls here in Makati, so what I normally do is take my son out. If you live in Makati or anywhere near, you can bring your child/ren in Greenbelt. Yes, you read it right. The place may sound luxurious but I didn't say you should spend your money shopping. Remember, you are after an ultimate bonding.

Greenbelt has this "park" ambiance that you and your child can enjoy. 

This is one of the many things you and your child can see. My son actually thought that this is a real zoo.

You can also see cats and ducks roaming around the area.

There is also a fish pond in between Greenbelt 4 and 5. Here, you can watch and feed the fishes. So, for extra entertainment of your child, you could bring crackers, bread, etc..

If your child is fond of reading, you can take him/her to National Bookstore in Greenbelt 1 for a reading bonding. They have a special section for kids in the middle of the store. My son and I would normally squat on the floor and he would pick a book he would like to read and we'd read it together. You can also visit Powerbooks in Greenbelt 3.

If you and your child/ren are hungry, there is a Jollibee near National Bookstore. You can also find Razon's, Hen Lin, Happy Lemon, etc in Greenbelt 1 or you can cross to Landmark and dine at the food court. Those were the places you can visit if you want a less expensive food.

There are many ways to enjoy Greenbelt without spending too much. You just have to stick to the main goal which is to have an ultimate bonding with your child. Plus there are other parks near Greenbelt where you can bring your child -- Legaspi Active Park, Washington SyCip Park, Ayala Triangle Garden. Or you can go "mall hopping" since there are still other malls near Greenbelt.