Entertaining Kids During the Holidays
Last night, shortly after getting our 10 month old to sleep, I laughed at the opener to Esquire‘s “How to Entertain Kids of Any Age This Holiday Season” featurette.
The premise:
Suddenly, children are all over the house. Somehow, for a couple hours, you’re in charge of keeping them occupied. But, with the right activities, turns out it’s not all that hard.
The advice:
Ages 0-1: You will not be responsible.
Indeed.
The remainder of the piece is useful, if less amusing. Except this one:
Ages 5-7: Stand in front of the garage and let them try to hit you with tennis balls.
I’m not sure that’s a good idea. But funny all the same.
My 22 month old would find pelting me with tennis balls entertaining.
I’m pretty sure they already do this without me “letting” them.
…that’s a far better idea and outcome than taking hockey pucks…
…but not any older than 5-7, when their coordination improves and they through harder.