Yet another example of being cheap being more expensive in the end.
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Parrot
Bunny is screaming at JD that he has to be quiet; she has work to do and needs quiet time.
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Sharp Wit
This exchange is courtesy of my friend Michelle who lives in upstate New York.
"Samuel, please don't drink the milk from your cereal bowl."
"Why not?"
"I don't really like it, it doesn't sound very nice. Please use your best manners"
"Well, I'm part Japanese and they drink from their bowls all of the time"
"I know that, but we are not in Japan"
"We are not in England either".
Good game son, well played.
"Samuel, please don't drink the milk from your cereal bowl."
"Why not?"
"I don't really like it, it doesn't sound very nice. Please use your best manners"
"Well, I'm part Japanese and they drink from their bowls all of the time"
"I know that, but we are not in Japan"
"We are not in England either".
Good game son, well played.
Sorry!
There are several things I love about playing the game, "Sorry!" with my 3- and 6-year-old.
First, that they are capable of playing. They can count, they can take turns.
Second, that they can win without anyone giving them strategic advice.
Third, that whenever Bunny gets a Sorry! card, after bumping the opposing piece she says, "Go back to your home, you silly stink!"
The only strategy that I consistently remind them is to get their pawns out of Home Base whenever they get a 1 or 2. Else, I only explain the cards that have options and let them choose their course of action. There have been several instances where I would have given them advice that would have led to failure. Let make their move, then tell them the alternative. Like most other times in life, learning from failure can lead to greater success than previously imagined.
First, that they are capable of playing. They can count, they can take turns.
Second, that they can win without anyone giving them strategic advice.
Third, that whenever Bunny gets a Sorry! card, after bumping the opposing piece she says, "Go back to your home, you silly stink!"
The only strategy that I consistently remind them is to get their pawns out of Home Base whenever they get a 1 or 2. Else, I only explain the cards that have options and let them choose their course of action. There have been several instances where I would have given them advice that would have led to failure. Let make their move, then tell them the alternative. Like most other times in life, learning from failure can lead to greater success than previously imagined.
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