{"id":1928,"date":"2011-12-12T13:01:23","date_gmt":"2011-12-12T19:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/backyardcity.wordpress.com\/?p=1928"},"modified":"2013-07-30T13:36:53","modified_gmt":"2013-07-30T18:36:53","slug":"parents-unite-the-ultimate-boredom-buster-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardcity.com\/Outdoor-Patio-Blog\/parents-unite-the-ultimate-boredom-buster-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents Unite! The Ultimate Boredom Buster is Here"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Attention Parents!\u00a0<\/strong> Winter break is upon us, and I know the last thing you want to hear from the kids while they are home from school are those two dreaded words that have the magical ability to muster up a hearty helping of\u00a0frustration and irritation — “I’m bored.”\u00a0 Look around you, you may say to\u00a0your children.\u00a0 Do you see all of the\u00a0toys, books, and other various activities that virtually crowd out everything else in the house?\u00a0 How can you possibly be bored?\u00a0 This is the kids’ cue\u00a0for dramatic eye-rolling.<\/p>\n

Not this year!\u00a0 This is the year when every kid in the family can find something fun to do, and here’s the best part…it won’t cost much money\u00a0and requires very little space, both of which are already at a premium for most families.\u00a0 My favorite new fun family you-have-no-reason-now-to-say-you-are-bored purchase is the Hat Trick 4ft Air Hockey Table<\/a>. \u00a0 There truly is something for everyone. Personally, I love that my kids don’t come away from this table with a blank, mindless stare so often accompanied by\u00a0screen-time activities.<\/p>\n

Banish boredom!\u00a0 Yes, it can be done. \u00a0Let them soak in it for a while, and I guarantee they’ll eventually head to the game table for some rip-roaring, boredom-busting\u00a0good times.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Attention Parents!\u00a0 Winter break is upon us, and I know the last thing you want to hear from the kids while they are home from school are those two dreaded words that have the magical ability to muster up a hearty helping of\u00a0frustration and irritation — “I’m bored.”\u00a0 Look around you, you may say to\u00a0your children.\u00a0 Do you see all of the\u00a0toys, books, and other … Continue reading Parents Unite! 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