After three days at home with a sick kid, we’ve been going a little nutty over here. Once TV has run its course and activity books have lost their allure, you know it’s time to break out a board game. Well, even if my daughter isn’t yet cured of her virus, she’s been having a blast playing The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game. The concept is simple (perfect for foggy, cold-infected little minds): Each player gets a mini log and uses a spinner to land on a color. Once they have collected one acorn for each of the corresponding colors, they win! The trick is to demonstrate your dexterity with the Squirrel Squeezer (don’t worry–no animals are harmed in the playing of this game), tongs in the likeness of the backyard critter that allow you to grasp acorns off the tree-shaped board. And beware of the masked squirrel who just might steal your acorns, or the blowing wind that threatens to overturn your log. We were able to play several rounds of this game without losing our momentum–and without me checking my watch every 10 minutes
. I am human, after all.
In a Nutshell: Yes, sick days can definitely make a kid (and her mom) a bit nutty, but a good game can help pass the time and cure the boredom blues.
