A New Game to Play
In my last post, I wrote about my kids new love of basketball. To help encourage this activity, my husband decided it was time to buy them a basketball hoop. It’s still winter, and quite cold, but the girls have spent hours outside shooting baskets.
Spring break is fast approaching, and we are going to visit grandparents. For us, this requires hours of travel time. So, to help ease the travel pain, we have decided to purchase a handheld electronic game for the kids to play. I’m not a huge fan of electronic games. The girls spend enough time watching TV and playing on the computer. I would much rather see them play basketball. But you can’t play basketball in a car. So, we will soon be the “greatest parents on earth” when our kids see their new games.
There’s something about a new toy or game. At first, it’s a huge hit and is played with constantly. But as all parents know, the “new” wears off, and the game is soon forgotten. There are precious few toys or games that survive beyond the “new” factor. The electronic games cost significantly more than the basketball hoop, but I’m hoping the basketball hoop comes out the winner in world of favorite toys. Time will tell.