[Joe Kerr]

Originally Posted by Rattlesnake Gal

In another thread summer boredom for kids came up. I was thinking it would be nice for everyone to share their ideas for keeping the kiddos happy and active.

Well RG,

How old are the kids? I might suggest what is obvious, magazines, puzzles, cards, board games, computer games, outdoor games, badmitten, horse shoes, volleyball, catch, walks, indoor bowling, lazer tag, library, sightseeing, movies, mini-golf, people watching, water slides, driving around (car or boat), anchoring at Braun Bay. I'm sure others can add to the list (and I see some already did while I was typing this) and tailor it to the age(s) of the children involved with many more ideas.

Then there is the old stand by: Find some things in your pantry or the store shelves with plenty of any form of the below mentioned substance. If you are very brave, add a caffeinated beverage or three for an even more active time. Kids will be happy and active as you requested. Be careful what you wish for .

Originally Posted by Hyperdictionary.com

SUGAR:Dictionary Entry and Meaning
Pronunciation: 'shûgur

WordNet Dictionary

Definition: [n] a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
[n] an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals; includes simple sugars with small molecules as well as macromolecular substances; are classified according to the number of monosaccharide groups they contain
[v] sweeten with sugar; "sugar your tea"

Synonyms: carbohydrate, refined sugar, saccharide, saccharify

See Also: beet sugar, beet sugar, brown sugar, cane sugar, cane sugar, caramel, caramelized sugar, corn sugar, deoxyribose, dulcify, dulcorate, edulcorate, granulated sugar, invert sugar, jaggary, jaggery, jagghery, loaf sugar, lump sugar, macromolecule, maple sugar, monosaccharide, monosaccharose, oligosaccharide, polyose, polysaccharide, ribose, simple sugar, sugar loaf, sugarloaf, supermolecule, sweeten, sweetener, sweetening, wood sugar, xylose

Usually kids prefer candy, cakes, cookies, ice cream and sodas to deliver the above mentioned "white crystalline" substance.

Good luck!