| More and more these days kids seem to be | | | | teach children about the value of a good, fair |
| wanting video game systems for Christmas and if | | | | competition but many parents these days just |
| it's not the video game systems then it is one of | | | | assume that kids will not play board games |
| the many accessories or games that go with | | | | because they have video games so they don't |
| them. By the time we are done buying the | | | | buy them for them. The fact is if we do buy |
| system, the games, and everything else there is | | | | them and then actually play them with our children |
| little room for more traditional gifts, those gifts | | | | they will probably find that they enjoy the friendly |
| that expand a child's mind, that teach them | | | | competition and the time spent with the family. |
| important social skills, and that will help them learn | | | | Science Projects - Simple, safe science projects |
| about the importance of fair competition. We | | | | that can be found at most toy stores are a great |
| don't want our children's childhood to be all about | | | | way to expand your child's mind. Such projects as |
| sitting in front of a video game though so we | | | | volcanoes, home made tornadoes, and chemistry |
| need to give them gifts that will inspire them to | | | | sets are a great way to instill a sense of wonder |
| do more than pick up a controller and live in a | | | | in your kids and they will have a great time |
| world that is all fantasy. Not only is it not healthy | | | | completing the projects and so will you. |
| to be so inactive but it is not healthy to have | | | | Models - Model cars, boats, airplanes, and |
| such limited experience. Limited experience leads | | | | motorcycles are another great way to expand |
| to limited point of view and ultimately limited | | | | your child's mind. And the best part about these |
| opportunity, two things that we do not want to | | | | as that they will have a great new decoration for |
| bestow on our children. We as parents have the | | | | their room as well and they can show off their |
| responsibility of showing our children that there | | | | modeling skills at the same time. |
| are other things out there for them to enjoy if | | | | Art Sets - Art sets will give your child what they |
| they just take the time to discover what those | | | | need to explore their creative side before they |
| things are. We can start by giving them creative | | | | get to the age where they just assume that |
| Christmas gifts that will have them doing | | | | they have no artistic talent. Whether it is painting |
| something besides pushing buttons and sitting in | | | | supplies, drawing supplies, or anything else it will be |
| front of a television or computer monitor all day. | | | | a great way to get your child thinking about more |
| Listed are four classic Christmas gifts that have | | | | than their video game system. |
| nothing to do with video games and everything to | | | | This year give your child the gift of creativity and |
| do with important lessons and learning | | | | important life lessons by giving them something |
| experiences. | | | | besides video games and you will surely be glad |
| Board Games - Board games are a great way to | | | | that you did. |