I'm not much "feeling it" on the Theology front, so I thought I would brag a little on my chicas. For Christmas, I bought the girls a Chinese version of Connect Four (called appropriately "Four in a Row"). It sat idle for a month a two as Barbie's new boyfriend, the Prince from Beauty and the Beast took playtime precedence.However, in the last few weeks, Connect Four has been the game of choice. As soon as I walk in the house from work, its "Daddy! Daddy! Do you want to play Four in a Row?" Whenever a guest comes over, the kids bombard them with requests to play. As soon as the unknowing soul gives in to a game or two, the girls quickly ask, "Best out of 5, ok?"
The thing is, they win. Just the other day, I dropped 3 games in a row to Jalen. The average person will sit down on the carpet and play them like children. If you play them like they're just kids...you are going to lose. What's really funny is when the adults begin to play serious...and still lose. "One more game", they say. Finally after a few tries they get their victory. But Jalen and Azeria understand the concept of "majority" all too well. They know who's won the most at any given period and they are not afraid to let you know.
I still manage to win the "majority" of the games...let's say...4 out of 7. But when I dance around after a victory and point at them and ask, "Who's your Daddy?" they roll their eyes and say, "But Daddy, we're only kids. You are supposed to win."
Smart alecs.
3 comments:
Isn't that sweet. Can't wait to see the kiddos this summer.
That's great stuff. You have some sharp kiddoes. Annie regularly destroys me at Shoot-n-Ladders, but i'm convinced it's cuz the Faeries of Not-So-Random Chance hate me. Or else they think she's cuter. Course, she also regularly beats me at Memory, and that makes me grind my teeth and squint. There's something to be said for a kid's pure, clean mind.
May you win enough games that they keep a li'l respect for you as pappa.
Thanks for the advice on "Don't Break the Ice." I can imagine that would be akin to setting up dominoes.
Whether win or lose, at our house, Connect Four will quickly become Connect Two as pieces seem to be disappearing. :)
What I really hate is that Lisa is the champion board game player in our house. She rules in Chess, Checkers and Connect Four. Why is it that losing to a 6 year old is easier to accept than losing to your wife?
That's why we need a ping pong table, pool table and and air hockey table in our house...
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