Tag: Fun and Games

  • I’m Sure It’s Fine

    I’m Sure It’s Fine

    While some of this dialog is made up, the pained scream followed by a shouted “I’m being gentle!” is a direct quote. As parents, we paused and listened for the sounds of crying or further screaming, but all was well.

  • Just Do It

    Just Do It

    I have started to experience these kinds of bizarre out-of-context sentences once again as my children have started playing Minecraft. “I covered my place in Creeper heads.” “Oh man, that’s creepy.” Yeah. It is creepy. As are the discussions about the pros and cons of killing livestock and villagers.

  • Aha Moment

    Aha Moment

    She ran into the room, didn’t search at all, and exclaimed “aha” as if she’d discovered him. It was perfectly convincing and very efficient, as her brother popped right out of his very good hiding spot. Real outside-the-box thinking.

  • King of the Kart

    King of the Kart

    We’ve all been there, being a little too competitive in a game against a child, right? …right?

  • Less is More

    Less is More

    Ah, the immediate realization that victory would be certain but hollow. An excellent life lesson.