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It can be a hassle dealing with the energy levels of small children. Toddlers, preschoolers, and even elementary school kids seem to have an infinite resource of energy. If you’re the parent of a young child, boy or girl, you are probably victim to constant nagging about things they want, what they want to do, and why you are so tired and uninterested.
Sure we all want to play with our kids all day but after working eight hours in a back-breaking office, cooking dinner, and cleaning the house we just want to relax a little bit and rest. One of the best ways to get some private time away from the children can be found in the great wide world of sports. Basketball is a high energy sport that has simple goals any young child can understand.
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The Little Tikes basketball hoop is a great investment if you’re looking to stick your hyper-active children in the backyard for a few hours while you watch TV and when they come in from playing their miniature basketball game they will be too tired to bother you the rest of the night. All of that running around will have worn them out and they will just plop down on the couch with you or go do something quietly for a while.
If you don’t believe that owning a Little Tikes basketball net , Little Tikes Easyscore Basketball set, or any of the other fine basketball related Little Tikes products will help you find peace and quiet during your day just take these few tips to heart. Effectively using your Little Tikes basketball hoop and playset will definitely keep your kids occupied and exercised.
Tip #1: Dangle Rewards for Goals Scored
Now, for this little game you might have to sit out and watch your child shoot baskets but that just means you have to sit outside with your Margarita instead of inside. Tell your child that if they manage to score 100 baskets in a row they can get a new video game but before they shoot any basket they need to run around the court three times as if they were playing an actual game. As long as you stick to your guns on this task they will try their best to get that video game (or something similar that they desperately want) only to rarely succeed and always get tired.
Tip #2: Introduce Some Competition
Nothing gets a little kid going more than a competitive game between friends. Invite some of the neighbor kids over for a light game of b-ball on you Little Tikes adjustable basketball hoop and watch them run around for hours trying to best each other. If you have more than one child you can make this game happen even easier and you never have to get out of your chair to play with them.
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Tip #3: Bait Them to Show You Tricks
Little kids are always looking to impress their parents with new things they’ve learned. The Little Tikes basketball hoop is perfect for your child to perform fancy (or what he thinks is fancy) basketball moves to impress you. Try and get him to show you his most complicated techniques again and again. As long as you stay interested and encouraging you are bound to see trick after trick until he is too tired to perform anymore.
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The trick to exhausting your young children with a Little Tikes basketball hoop is simply to get them to play with it and keep them playing with it. If you’re not too tired you can always join in on the fun but it is always more relaxing just to watch them play from afar. Use the time gained to get things done that need to be done or just sit back and put your feet up. It’s important to figure out ways to score a little free time for yourself every now and then and the Little Tikes basketball hoops allow you to do just that.
