Blanket Monster: The Lazy Dad Game For Kids
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I don’t do enough writing from the dad perspective, but I know a lot of husbands out there are also fathers. I have four kids and it gets tough to give them all enough attention with the amount of energy I have. So today I will describe a classic game that has been around in my family for generations: BLANKET MONSTER
Step 1: Obtain a blanket
Step 2: Cover yourself with the blanket
Step 3: Crawl around and chase the kids for a minute
Step 4: Retreat and curl up under the blanket
Step 5: Occasionally grab a leg or arm and tickle the kids while you rest on the floor covered up
At this point the kids will help each other escape while you are practically sleeping under the blanket. Once in a while you need to endure a jump to the stomach from the couch, but otherwise it’s smooth sailing. I can keep this game going for 30 minutes while the kids remain entertained.
Alternate version: Instead of trying to sleep, turn the television on and listen to a show. If you have an afghan, you can even watch the show through the little holes. Your kids won’t even notice.
Warning!! Do not try to grab or tickle your wife. While there may be times for that, blanket monster is certainly not one of them. Most women won’t like being attacked by a body-less hand reaching out from under a blanket. I can’t explain it. This is just a dad and kids game.
I welcome information on any other lazy games that you may know about.
3 Responses to “Blanket Monster: The Lazy Dad Game For Kids”
I simply start playing a game that my girl can play on her own in the middle of our living room and then I just close my eyes on and lie down next to her.
It usually takes her a few minutes of trying to wake me up (“daddy don’t sleep”) until she is happy enough to just play around me and on me with whatever she feels like.
By Tsahi Levent-Levi on Feb 17, 2010
I am a huge fan of the “See Who Can Be The Quietest Game.” I have played variations of the Blanket Monster, but the kids have become too thuggish. I have to protect my junk and head from the numerous kicking attempts, and have been whacked with a golf club in the past.
By Mr. Mustachio on Feb 17, 2010
I guess the games you play depends a lot on whether you have boys or girls. My favorite game to play is when I pretend to be a baby and my daughter pretends to be the mother. I just get on the floor and cry and she goes and gets me a pillow and a blanket and sings me to sleep. Then she goes and finds something else to do. It’s a great game!
By Edgar on Feb 23, 2010