GRIZZLY PEAR

written snapshots

She calmly called out names as he squealed and jumped whenever he caught a pair.

Cat!
Moon!
Gingerbread Man!

He’ll play Spot It!
But only as a team with his sister.

So I flounder, one man chasing four sharp eyes.

When she was small, I’d slow down,
Looking for two pairs while she only needed one.
Even then, those were easy wins.

Now, I can’t keep up.
They double me up.

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I didn’t have preconceptions about parenting.
Except boardgaming.
Start ’em young and they’ll love it.

Nope.
They enjoy the occasional play, but that’s it.
Two bookshelves of games hibernate in the garage.

Maybe as teenagers?
One can hope!
But it’s not for me to determine.