Isn't it a bit early for the flu season? My daughter recently came down with one nasty flu bug. After 3 days of dealing with a very unhappy kid I remembered the puzzle. We had bought it for Christmas thinking it would entertain the kids over the break time, but then it ended up in a back corner in the basement.
At first the job was very daunting and near impossible. How to start? The patient was only remotely interested. Once our 12-year-old son and I picked out all the border pieces and the project started taking shape, everybody wanted to help finish this hard puzzle.
Isn't it beautiful? I definitely want to go there now! |
As a child I did a lot of puzzles with my family. I guess I forgot how much fun it was since my kids are older now. I think this experience was a great because it helped us pass a difficult time while our daughter was sick and take our mind of the sickness. At the same time it was a fun way to teach about patience and teamwork. I am already on the lookout for another big puzzle for the family to do.
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What is a TV meter? Is this a compromise that will keep me from chucking the beast out the window whilst saving our marriage? Please do tell!
I wish they sold TVs with a meter. We just have general rules on how many hours are prudent. Normally it's an hour of screen time per day. But when kids get sick it's hard to maintain that.
my grandmother use to love to do puzzles. She would do them for hours. I think that is one of the reasons why she lived so long. She loved to challenge herself.
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