We have never owned any of the popular video game systems -- Nintendo, X-box, game cube, game boy, play station, etc. This Christmas that would all change. We are friends with a few different families that have a Wii, and have had the opportunity to play and experience the fun first hand. This game system is different from the others. It gets you up on your feet, and actually gives you a work out, mentally and physically! Having Santa bring this was also the easy way out. Instead of shopping for individual "big gifts", Santa only had to purchase one!
Dale was the first to give it a try Christmas morning, after all, he's the one that set it up!
Dale was out of breath before his first three rounds of boxing came to an end!
Later in the day when Nana and Pappy came over, the kids couldn't wait to show Pappy and let him try his hand at bowling. Pappy drives a school van. Wait until he tells "his kids" that he went Wii bowling Christmas day!
Dale was the first to give it a try Christmas morning, after all, he's the one that set it up!
Dale was out of breath before his first three rounds of boxing came to an end!
Later in the day when Nana and Pappy came over, the kids couldn't wait to show Pappy and let him try his hand at bowling. Pappy drives a school van. Wait until he tells "his kids" that he went Wii bowling Christmas day!One of my gifts from Dale was the Wii Fit! I've only done it once so far, and love it! With my continued use of the treadmill, and now the Wii Fit, I may actually loose a few pounds! Well, that is if I can stay out of the leftover Christmas sweets! I've been encouraging the kids to eat them so that I won't!
Anyway, the Wii is tons of fun and good for a few laughs! Dale and I are still working out the kinks on how the children get their time on the Wii. At this point they have to earn their time by having their chore done, room half way decent and based on good behavior. They still have their own day of the week for use on the computer, except when homework needs done. Kassie gets the computer on Monday, Brady Tuesday, Ashton Wednesday, etc. We knew this wouldn't work for the Wii, although it does work out nicely for the computer. BTW, we also give each child their own day of the week for whose turn it is to say prayers that day. Kassie Monday, Brady Tuesday, etc. Kaden is the only one who thinks every day is his day for prayer and is often yelling, "It's MY DAY!!" even when it isn't. So Angie, how do you work out who gets to use the Wii without chaos and bickering? I'm open for any and all suggestions! We purchased the Wii for the family's enjoyment, not to be a source of contention! OK, I'll admit, selfishly it was also purchased so I would be able to have the Wii Fit for myself!
5 comments:
I am so glad you are loving the Fit! Isnt it the best???
As for the turn taking...we rotate. They are usually ok with it because I tell them if there is any argueing, then it gets put away. That has happened a few times so they lost it for the rest of the day. Anyway, they all play one game and then someone (or two) has to rotate out and let someone else play. It seems to work for us. Let me know how you decide to work it out. Even after we have had it for a few months, they still get excited about it. Which is good because it is great bribery!
BTW, I still haven't tried the boxing. The kids have though.
Maybe its cuz over half my kids are older and don't have much time on their hands but I don't get a lot of fighting here...could be that we have had it for over a year now but it really hasn't been too big of a battle. I guess it helps that the younger ones only like bowling and the oldest daughter has her own laptop to keep her busy :) I like your idea of having chores done...with my kids and the main computer we have assigned times...if you are busy during your assigned time then you lose it just like in real life lol anyway, don't know if anything I said helps or not lol Glad to see you had a good Christmas!
Oh! I am so jealous you got the Wii Fit! I wanted it so badly, but .. you know my financial situation at the moment, as in.. I have none! heh maybe I can lend you guys some games! I don't have many, but you can at least use the ones I have :D I'm glad your family had a great Christmas!
I always recommend at Panera there chipotle chicken sandwich, and they summer corn chowder. and congrats on the wii, on new years eve at a party we played rock band on the wii and it was awesome.and i am a wii bowling champion, so enjoy your fun
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