A Gift that Keeps on Giving
The kids have had many toys over the years. Every now and then, I pack away a few they no longer play with or that are especially irritating or that we have simply run out of room for. 3 kids’ worth of toys can quickly take over a house.
One such example were the mega blocks Jedi acquired when he was little(er). He didn’t creatively build much with them, preferring the momentary cheap thrill of dumping out all hundred pieces day after day then leave them be. And there they would lay, lifeless, with nothing more than a passing poke in the foot. I never liked these blocks. I didn’t want to deal with picking them up any longer. Thus began a gradual easing out process. And when the blocks were finally all stored away, no one gave a second glance. Good riddance.
I’m a horrible mother, I know. I don’t let my kids play with childhood essentials. First, crayons. Now, blocks. It’s a wonder I let them believe in Santa.
I haven’t had a block in my house for 2 years. Many, many other irritating toys, but free of blocks.
Until now.
When my mother bought Buzz a brand new set of mega blocks for Christmas.
There is a pile of them simply littering the floor, waiting to be stepped on. They’re just as much fun to pick up now as they were then.
Thanks, Mom.
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My husband tossed out the Lincoln Logs for the same reason. We don’t have blocks in this house, either, so Nathan’s just going to have to hone his motor skills playing the Wii I guess.
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