January 15, 2009 by Amy Jo.

ZOOM:  First, you zoom the stroller around the room.  At this point, you are almost driving it like it is supposed to be used - just to make sure that Mom doesn’t tell you to stop or put it away before the real fun begins.

CRASH:  Next, you drive it into anything that is on the floor.  Be sure to say, “Crash!” each time you run into something.  In this picture I am “crashing” into a bean bag - Mom seems to let me get away with this.  Crashing into furniture and walls should be avoided unless Mom is out of ear shot. 

TIP:  Next, tip the stroller over.  You can flop it on it’s side, on its back, or even toward the front.  The important thing is that it is not in the upright and normal usage position.  When Mom is watching, pick it back up like this was an accident.  Otherwise, sit, climb or stand on it. 

HOIST:  Finally, hoist it up over your shoulder and carry it like a man.  Demand to carry it downstairs like this and see what Mom says.  You never know, in a weak moment, she might allow you to take another toy to the family room - where there are a lot more things to crash into!

Of course, in these pictures I was just demonstrating a few of the possibilities.  During actual play time, you would want to have one of your sister’s doll in the stroller so that you can test the dolls reactions to zooming, crashing, and tipping over.

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January 15, 2009 by Amy Jo.

CARTER:   Help.

Mommy.

Thing.  

Out.

Wheels.

That.

He pulled a stuck toy out of the stroller wheel and then went on his merry way.

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January 15, 2009 by Amy Jo.

The upstairs play area is strewn with toy food and plastic dishes.  Allison has decided to take baby Playduck for a walk in the doll stroller - but she realizes the difficulty of pushing a stroller amidst all the mess on the floor. 

Deducing that the “city” needs a garbage collector, Allison attempts to enlist the help of her sidekick - Carter.

ALLISON (in her most businesslike voice):  Carter you can clean up the city.

CARTER: Nnnnn-no.

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January 15, 2009 by Amy Jo.

The sun is not yet up - but the kids are! 

Carter is jumping and hopping everywhere he goes.

Allison is “cooking” in their little kitchen.  She has a “snack for everyone in the house.”  And Carter has been given the instruction that he “can only eat it when Mommy is here.”

Guess I’d better go eat my snack…

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