| The holidays are just around the corner and parents | | | | this a game the kids will play after the holidays are |
| are rushing around making plans for celebrations. They | | | | over or is this a onetime deal? |
| are also trying to decide what kinds of kids games are | | | | How to Avoid Picking the Wrong Car Kid Games |
| appropriate to play. There are some common | | | | This is going to be the most essential. There is nothing |
| mistakes you can avoid this holiday season to make | | | | worse than starting a road trip think you have |
| things much simpler and everyone can have a great | | | | everything set only to find out that the games you got |
| time without the hassle and stress. | | | | for the car are all wrong. Then you are stuck with a |
| How to Avoid Picking the Wrong Indoor Kids Games | | | | two-day road trip with bored kids who are asking, "Are |
| Space -- When it comes to entertaining, people want | | | | we there yet?" every five minutes. |
| everyone to have a great time but they do not really | | | | You can avoid this by carefully considering your |
| consider how much space they have. Remember, you | | | | children's developmental stages. I realize that most |
| will have extra people and extra decoration out, not to | | | | games are marked by age. This is a good guideline but |
| mention extra furniture. | | | | if you have a kid who doesn't fall into those "norms" |
| Ask yourself the following questions --o Do we have | | | | then you understand that this does not always work. |
| enough chairs?o How much noise will the kids make | | | | Ask yourself these questions --o Can your child |
| playing the game?o Can the kids play it while others | | | | manipulate the controls?o Does your child prefer to |
| are sleeping?o Can a variety of ages play the | | | | sing along or be read to?o Can your child change the |
| game?o Does the game need dice? Batteries? | | | | levels by himself?o Can your child read or will the |
| How to Avoid Picking the Wrong Outdoor Kids | | | | game need to read to them?o Can the sound turn and |
| Games | | | | on |
| Safety -- During the holidays, we all want the kids to | | | | This holiday season can be full of joy and happiness. |
| be able to play outside. However, we need to think of | | | | Leave the stress behind by avoiding the pitfalls of |
| safety first. There will be extra kids and not all the kids | | | | picking the wrong games. All you need to do is ask the |
| are familiar with the area and may not be used to | | | | right questions and choose developmentally |
| playing outside. | | | | appropriate games. Don't be fooled by all the hype and |
| Ask yourself the following questions --o Will the | | | | glitter of the holiday season. Kids are kids and they will |
| weather permit this type of activity? No matter how | | | | play just about anything as long as it is in their |
| fun the activity is--if you can't play it, it is no good.o Will | | | | developmental range. So kick back and enjoy yourself. |
| the kids need to be supervised during the activity?o Is | | | | |