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By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:03:55 +0000

7. Just like toy guns – no need to provide. The child will imagine one with something else in hand. What home does not have pillows?

8. Sorry, my nerd-age is too far separated to recognize this toy. We DID give our children marshall arts – karate – which I highly recommend! Both my children are black belts.

9. Repeating myself here (I often do that), read my top post. The caveat is that book-loving children will do that over other important tasks. We are among the few who punished our children by taking away books.

10. The family meal – wherever – is key to the development of responsible adults. Excellent post, Matt. Per usual. Hugs to Aline, Frankie and Dom.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:55:18 +0000

@Daniel, We required thank you notes from our children, too. (Takes care of no. 6, Matt.)

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:53:59 +0000

@Jen E @ mommablogsalot, I agree with you Jen E. Matt offers some good parenting stuff. He and I ‘met’ here when I commented on his post about ….camping, wasn’t it, Matt.

Camping. Now’s there’s something developmentally appropriate for children!
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By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:51:17 +0000

@Matt, and Daniel, I cannot tell you how many times my Hubby has waxed sentimentally on some childhood experience (including movies) only to re-visit them in adulthood in disappointment. Must be a guy thing. *hunches shoulders* And before you go regretting saving all your toys, see my top post.
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By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:47:41 +0000

@Matt, She is smart like her parents.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:09:22 +0000

@Jen E @ mommablogsalot, I felt the same way after writing it! I think that I’m discovering that it’s just as important that WE continue to enjoy some of those things as well as our kids, you know? I’d totally play a round of kick the can right now.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:04:46 +0000

@Ed, you just uncovered one of my darkest and most embarrassing secrets. I never had a Daisy. Ever. I am a fraud and a husk of a man.

Totally forgot about the “skid handle.” Man, that was fun. Wish they made em for big kids like us!

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:03:07 +0000

@Daniel, I DID feel slightly dirty when I dogged the 2600. But a few friends and I bought one on eBay with, like, 50 cartridges a couple of years back and couldn’t WAIT for it to arrive. It came and we all sat down for hours of game play. I have to say, it just wasn’t that fun any more. We were really disappointed.

Smart move….keeping all that stuff. Wish I had done more of that.

By: Jen E @ mommablogsalot

Jen E @ mommablogsalot — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:01:10 +0000

I loved this post! Definitely brought back some memories and makes me wanna drag my kids outdoors for some good old fashioned fun!
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By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:00:48 +0000

@Barbara, we do try to encourage that in Frankie, and it’s been working. She has actually taken to getting up and walking away from the TV to just go play made up games in her room. And that makes me proud.
And yes. I’m getting up there.