Comments on: 10 Reasons Not To Play With Your Kids http://www.scarymommy.com/10-reasons-not-to-play-with-your-kids/ A parenting community where less than perfect moms can connect and commiserate. Join the club. Fri, 24 May 2013 09:29:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Jessica @scienceofparenthood.com http://www.scarymommy.com/10-reasons-not-to-play-with-your-kids/#comment-133815 Jessica @scienceofparenthood.com Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:04:58 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=23397#comment-133815 One magical day we played a game of chutes and ladders in 5 minutes. Best. Day. Ever!

]]> By: Nik Edmiidz http://www.scarymommy.com/10-reasons-not-to-play-with-your-kids/#comment-128630 Nik Edmiidz Fri, 22 Feb 2013 23:12:02 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=23397#comment-128630 Sounds like this article could be titled “Don’t let having kids cramp your style… ”
I personally love playing monopoly, Othello and Set with my kids…
And then there’s the video games…

I am never “bothered” by begging for more, it’s proof of the really great experiences we shared together. I want them to always crave for more fulfillment throughout their lives…

]]> By: shama-mama http://www.scarymommy.com/10-reasons-not-to-play-with-your-kids/#comment-126231 shama-mama Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:00:55 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=23397#comment-126231 Oh so glad i’m not the only one. I’ve always felt so guilty about not liking the games. I always come up with other things to do with them, like hide-n-go-seek or bake a cake. But play a kiddie board game…ahhhh. And all those little parts that are missing is just an added disaster.

]]> By: Adele http://www.scarymommy.com/10-reasons-not-to-play-with-your-kids/#comment-125172 Adele Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:50:01 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=23397#comment-125172 omg.. I f*ing hate Snakes and Ladders. I bought it for the 4 yr old for xmas. Worst. Decision. Ever. He wants to play the damn thing non stop. I guess it never occured to my mommy brain that I would actually have to play it with him.

And I don’t feel guilty for not playing with them… I still love them, cuddle them, but seriously I spend like 95% of my waking hours either working or tending to their needs… Mommy needs a break… Go see Daddy or play with your sister… cause seriously, that’s why we got you a sister.

]]> By: Allison @ Motherhood, WTF? http://www.scarymommy.com/10-reasons-not-to-play-with-your-kids/#comment-118639 Allison @ Motherhood, WTF? Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:43:36 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=23397#comment-118639 Best quote! Thanks.

]]> By: Allison @ Motherhood, WTF? http://www.scarymommy.com/10-reasons-not-to-play-with-your-kids/#comment-118638 Allison @ Motherhood, WTF? Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:42:27 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=23397#comment-118638 It’s impossible to win. Today I posted about balancing weekends between grown up time and kid-centric time and most of the responders railed me for making my kids the center of the universe, that they need to play on their own, that a parent’s job is NOT to be a playmate. So, whatever. As far as being on the computer being lazy and doing absolutely nothing, um, it’s my job.

]]> By: Devan http://www.scarymommy.com/10-reasons-not-to-play-with-your-kids/#comment-118244 Devan Sat, 12 Jan 2013 07:19:05 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=23397#comment-118244 word

]]> By: Devan http://www.scarymommy.com/10-reasons-not-to-play-with-your-kids/#comment-118243 Devan Sat, 12 Jan 2013 07:17:57 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=23397#comment-118243 LOL Julia!!

]]> By: Devan http://www.scarymommy.com/10-reasons-not-to-play-with-your-kids/#comment-118242 Devan Sat, 12 Jan 2013 07:16:53 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=23397#comment-118242 I agree JD. It’s a tiny thing that a bunch of mothers (most of Allisons readers) can relate to. It’s cute and funny, nothing more, nothing less. Thanks Allison, I can totally relate, and even my husband “the player” calls chutes and ladders “the never ending game”. I have never in my life heard it called chutes and snakes…. :/

]]> By: Devan http://www.scarymommy.com/10-reasons-not-to-play-with-your-kids/#comment-118241 Devan Sat, 12 Jan 2013 07:05:50 +0000 http://www.scarymommy.com/?p=23397#comment-118241 My girls are 6 and 3 and EVERYTHING is a competition – getting in the car – “I got in the car .2 seconds faster than you”, eating, walking, BREATHING! I tell the 6 year old all the time, this is not a cometition!

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