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southernyankeebelle

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36. How funny. I have a box that a lawnmower was in. My grandkids love it and play with
Wed Nov 21, 2012, 07:52 PM
Nov 2012

it all the time. They spend hours and besides that they have a box with their toys. They are doing what we did as kids. Loved it.

Homelessness training? nt valerief Nov 2012 #1
Quite an imagination you have, valerief. Did you create your own play with random items as a child?… Journeyman Nov 2012 #5
Oh, yes. I was always the one who wanted to "put on plays" on the spot. valerief Nov 2012 #19
Why immediately go to that space? Skidmore Nov 2012 #9
I'm old. We played with balls and sticks when I was a kid. Or else valerief Nov 2012 #18
Cardboard boxes, a bucket of Legos, and another bucket of Construx and I was good to go. Posteritatis Nov 2012 #40
I never understood the draw of those "overly technical" toys like Teddy Ruxpin Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #20
I'm only slightly embarrassed to admit that I liked the cartoon, at least. (nt) Posteritatis Nov 2012 #41
Kids love boxes Drale Nov 2012 #2
cats looooove boxes and bags Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #3
Which reinforces my belief The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2012 #8
both are evil little creatures? dlwickham Nov 2012 #28
They are, indeed, evil little creatures. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2012 #35
decisions decisions dlwickham Nov 2012 #38
Yes. It's the caveman instinct. I'm convinced of that. JDPriestly Nov 2012 #14
Something about needing a quiet dark private space of one's own. Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #37
As a parent and a preschool teacher I have known this for a long time. Sadiedog Nov 2012 #4
How about extra-jumbo sized Lego blocks? randome Nov 2012 #7
Yes indeed! Sadiedog Nov 2012 #23
One of the highlights of my childhood was when The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2012 #6
They don't come in boxes anymore, do they? Washer /dryers use to have kid friendly boxes also. Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #10
I think some of them still do, and I know washers and dryers do The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2012 #16
ok. When Sears or whoever delivered my stuff, no box. maybe they left them in the truck. Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #17
when my mom got her new stove dlwickham Nov 2012 #29
We got one with a stove not long ago gollygee Nov 2012 #31
Something a grandparent just " knows " elfin Nov 2012 #11
Rolls of white butcher paper or just plain brown paper are great for art lunatica Nov 2012 #24
The other clever idea is to put all your pots and pans on lower shelves and take off the kiddie lock libdem4life Nov 2012 #12
My son loved to play with pots. Lugnut Nov 2012 #21
When I was little (early '40s) Christmas was always joyous. However after the hoopla was over I monmouth3 Nov 2012 #22
Kids make do with what they have if they're allowed to. Lugnut Nov 2012 #42
Oh yes, kids love pots and pans LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #27
is this a rare thing these days ? JI7 Nov 2012 #13
I think it's getting rare. Kids I know have starter netbooks at a very young age, electronic Liberal_in_LA Nov 2012 #15
My kids and their cousins condoleeza Nov 2012 #25
Toddlers often play with the boxes and wrapping paper, more than with the toys! LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #26
It's like my cat. He'll go for the crumbled piece of paper ... GodlessBiker Nov 2012 #30
Mine likes shoe laces and paper bags. He won't play with any store bought toys or Cleita Nov 2012 #33
Boxes and String/Shovels and Wood Moral Compass Nov 2012 #32
I loved boxes as a kid! struggle4progress Nov 2012 #34
How funny. I have a box that a lawnmower was in. My grandkids love it and play with southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #36
How long has this guy been a preschool teacher, if this is a surprise to him? gkhouston Nov 2012 #39
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