[wisewoman]

Yup, I have gone and done it. I keep finding all of this cool stuff, "really for the little one you know". Found a free jumpolene on freecycle and daughter drove over the mountain with me to get it. Car washed and semi-inflated and we are ready to bring it in. Farm animals and machinery, my favorite stories. I am afraid I am regressing at a rapid pace. Can't wait to build or find a wooden Barn for uh uh, HER. just need a tree for a swing but that is not happening for at least ten more years unless you can all magically send me a big tree. For now we settle for the metal swing set. Gonna surprise her and put a tent up in the house tomorrow. I might never want to come out.

[DaveyJones]

Best reason I know of to have kids--so you can be one again!

When I was signed up on a dating site, one of my requirements for my match was "must use playground equipment" and "must fly kites"! (I WAS serious)!!!

DJ

PS. I would give anything to get on the jumpolene with my daughter, but she's six hundred miles away!

[wisewoman]

OHHHH, you know Davey, the Jumpolene worked best with my now almost 19 year old as a cozy reading and relaxing nook. Come out and play with me? I like to swing, slide, go sledding, sking, swim, play farm, play with my pets. C'mon over!

[Bethsway]

Sorry about your daughter being so far away...You must miss her terribly...I am now at the point of playing again with my granddaughters...they are ages 3 and 5...I am having so much fun with them....Last weekend they stayed over and we built a fort in the living room out of sheets and blankets...we had a ball....Hope you write to your daughter alot...just let her know you are thinking of her all the time! (((hugs))) to you...

[sabby]

Hey WW...thanks for the reminder that my "inner child" needs to come out and play! She hasn't had the chance much lately, so now I will listen to her and have some play time this week

[alisandria]

lol, I find myself having kid things around the house again, we have a tent set up downstairs for my daughter's brother, he's 3 1/2...we have all kinds of little things around here, he has his own toy box when he comes, and loves going into it...has always known where it is since he was just a little tike!!! awwwwww, how much fun it is huh???? did you get a little lantern of flashlight for the tent? joey loves a flashlight, I want to get him a lantern (for here).

[wisewoman]

all for the child right? Glad we are so good to our children. We all need to come out and play.

[JustAPixie]

All this talk about kids is making me so jealous... I'll go find my hubby now...

[wisewoman]

Uh Hum, we bought the legos before number one was even a gleem. You can be a kid without one too.

[DaveyJones]

Play farm???? Really???? Can I bring my Frisbee, too??? (Not just any Frisbee...a REAL one)???? I'm on the way...as soon as I know which way I'm going...Uhhhh....How embarrassing!!!!

DJ

[JustAPixie]

.............. the preperations aren't as much fun ............

[wisewoman]

Yes, I have been told the practice is the fun part. Don't ask me about it though as I know not of what I speak.

[wisewoman]

C'mon to northeastern U.S. throw your frisbee and I'll come find you. Must bring lincohn logs.

[JustAPixie]

Must bring what??? I have never ever in my life thrown a frisbee... I threw a rock once...

[wisewoman]

Do we not know what Lincoln logs are? Are we so deprived that we have not seen the little log buildings made by children for at least 50 years? My poor deprived one. C'mon, I will teach you the finer points of children's play. I have a good supply of legos, clay, tinkertoys etc. It will be fun.

[JustAPixie]

Now legos I know of... what's this fancy shmancy Lincoln Logs? Sounds the same...

[JustAPixie]

Where were the days when you could give a kid a stick and a rock? Worked for me.. lol, although there is a rather strange dent in my head...

[Hopefull]

I have crayons and colored pencils. I might stilll have my clay too. What to come color with me?
I like to play too. I've read that adults need to play too. But, that just an excuse for me to have fun.

[JustAPixie]

I would love to play with you all... I'm still a kid inside... just like all of you!

[wisewoman]

Well c'mon over everyone, just be careful my newly six year old is very bossy! We'll have a ball.

[nothemama8]

ww I don't ever want to grow up, can I come and be a child with ya
Angie

OH BOY do I ever relate to this thread.

I don't have kids, but I am DID and have littles. And I would just like to say that no matter who you are being SILLY and GOOFY and playing is SO important. I sleep with a teddy bear and a S.O. everynight, I have crayons beside the bed. I have hello kitty prints on my wall, and I don't give a hoot who cares.

playing is love <3

[wisewoman]

The Best Art, In my Humble opinion comes from children's books, illustrations. I easily live with the toys of "childhood" around me. I never had toys or a child hood except for the thumbalina doll which is llloooooooonggg gone. Playing energizes our souls.

[DaveyJones]

I saw Lincoln Logs at a toy store a year or two ago...they were like $75.00 for the basic box. I could have choked! Erector Sets were evn worse!!!!

I'll throw a Frisbee anytime, anywhere, except South Dakota<g>. I have thrown Frisbees in Iowa many times.

Slinkys. The metal ones that get all tangled.

Wheel-O's. Hours of mindless fun.

Etch-A-Sketch...can't draw with those, either...love'em anyway.

DJ

[JustAPixie]

I have missed so much as a child! Etch-A-Sketch?