tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913804871820344640.post521934227029461119..comments2016-11-25T02:20:39.991-08:00Comments on Shifting My Perspective: Putting The "Play" Back In PlaytimeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16893272277315744691noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913804871820344640.post-3478262775641952972014-11-24T13:47:19.143-08:002014-11-24T13:47:19.143-08:00Nice to know I'm not the only one with little ...Nice to know I'm not the only one with little monkeys for kids! But I'm learning that monkeys can be very fun if I just let them be themselves and appreciate them for who they are and for what they bring to that circle on the family room rug.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16893272277315744691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913804871820344640.post-10269197507930860802014-11-24T13:46:10.685-08:002014-11-24T13:46:10.685-08:00Thanks for your comments Deborah. I'm sure yo...Thanks for your comments Deborah. I'm sure your kids have gained far more by your approach of just having fun. It has probably made them stronger people so they can easily adjust to hurt feelings from losing when they're out in the world. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16893272277315744691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913804871820344640.post-47503204905917049942014-11-23T03:08:39.550-08:002014-11-23T03:08:39.550-08:00When I was a kid. my family often played games tog...When I was a kid. my family often played games together in the evening and especially during power outages. I cannot imagine my kids sitting and playing games with us. We have tried but it just doesn't work - they would rather run around, tackle each other and make noise. I am trying hard not to force my picture of what childhood should be like on them. I often try to recreate my own experiences, but need to realize they are different kids and we live in different times.I am Nik. You had to ask?https://www.blogger.com/profile/14160849176604817269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4913804871820344640.post-23600024916723021052014-11-22T09:57:22.444-08:002014-11-22T09:57:22.444-08:00Yes, Claire, I agree! Enjoying our kids means enjo...Yes, Claire, I agree! Enjoying our kids means enjoying who they are, not trying to change who they are. Great post! <br /><br />I don't even know the "real" rules any more to half our games, as my kids have enjoyed making up their own rules to make it more for them. My daughter especially enjoys the interaction alone and couldn't care less about anyone winning. Which means usually there is no winner, thus no END to the game! We just play until we have to stop for some other reason. <br /><br />The benefit of this is that there are never any hurt feelings or sore losers, just fun, but that might also be the bad part. They aren't learning those lessons at home.Deborahhttp://happierbetterlife.comnoreply@blogger.com