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Mama Get’s The Last Laugh

Monkey Boy when he was about three years old.

Back then when Monkey Boy was still a toddler he was already very argumentative. He is apt in trying to manipulate and get his way. However he is not able to succeed each time as mummy is able to outsmart him on most occasions.

I don’t know if you will find this hilarious but here was how that conversation went.

Monkey boy was playing with a toy with me watching on.

Me” Why are you  doing that? ”

Monkey Boy ” I like it that’s why?”

Me ” That is not the proper way of handling the toy.”

Monkey Boy (looking displeased)  ” I’ll tell my mummy!”

Me  ” Yeah ! What do you want to tell me? ”

Monkey Boy ( Oops!!)

Mama’s Losin’ ItJenny Matlock

Love it, Hate it it’s here to Stay for Awhile.

Killer app?
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Dear Monkey Boy,

It has been awhile since the Angry Birds invaded our household. Ever since your dad got  himself a smart phone and downloaded the game app, you have been constantly trying to hijack his phone after getting a taste of that game.

I don’t think that you will agree we me but I seriously don’t get this game. What’s so fun in throwing birds out from a catapult and knocking over stones to “kill” the green pigs?

Why can’t the pigs be left alone to play by themselves? Why do the birds need to attack and destroy their house?I personally find the concept of destroying the “enemy” rather revolting.

The game reminds me of the big bad wolf huffing and puffing and blowing down the houses of the tree little pig and the difficult the wolf faced trying to blow down the brick house.

You have claimed that the game helps cultivate both your physical and mental dexterity. However as I see it, besides repeatedly moving your finger across the screen there isn’t any real exercise or skill involved in it.

Unless you are playing with the life size model and actually using a real catapult to knock down those pigs Angry Birds Game is NOT  a mental and physical activity.

If the game does require you to execute strategic planning alongside with physical activity, I would happily allow you to play it.

Until then, you are restricted to a  maximum of 15 minutes of playtime on Angry Birds  each time/twice a week.

Love,

Mummy

Mama’s Losin’ ItJenny Matlock