Classic Kid’s Games and Party Games

The players divide themselves into ladies and gentlemen, if the ladies predominate they must impersonate gentlemen, and vice versa. The gentlemen then proceed to choose lady partners. One of the players next undertakes to question the couples. The fun consists of the questions being put to the lady and the gentleman answering for her. “Do you like your partner?” the lady is asked, and the gentleman may reply, “Yes, I adore him.” Whatever the reply the lady is forbidden to deny it; if she does, or if she answers for herself, she must pay a forfeit.

But retaliation comes, for when all the ladies have been questioned the gentleman’s turn arrives, and the ladies answer for their partners. “What is your favorite occupation?” the question may be, and the lady may answer “Dressing dulls,” or “Making mudpies,” or anything ridiculous that occurs to her.

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Games for All Occasions by Mary E. Blain

The children first of all divide themselves into two parties. They then form a ring, and commence dancing round a hassock which is placed, end upwards, in the middle of the room. Suddenly one party endeavors to pull the other part forward, so as to force one of their number to kick the hassock and upset it.

The player who has been unfortunate enough to touch the hassock has then to leave the circle. The game proceeds until only two remain; if these two happen to be boys the struggle is generally prolonged, as they can so easily jump over the hassock and avoid kicking it.

Games for All Occasions by Mary E. Blain

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Baby Angels – an online children’s store based out of Cheshire, UK has some fun Ideas for playdate activities.

They’ve actually got a whole slew of ideas for kid’s games, party idea, and just general kid stuff. Looks like one worth bookmarking. Thanks for the site!

And now, as always, on to the classic kid’s game. This is another one of those games that would have traumatized me if I had to play it as a child. It’s actually kind of funny, I wonder if anyone still plays games like this?
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