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Water Toys
very big lawn to take care of, and they were always watering it. As such, the lawn sprinkler always made for a convenient water toy. They didn't really want us to have squirt guns, but we would always find a way of saving up our own money and going out and picking one up. We would have squirt gun fights, or just throw glasses of water at each other. Sometimes, we would take the sprinkler off of the hose and squirt each other. Whoever got to the hose always won the water fight.
Nowadays, water toys are much more complicated than they were when I was younger. As a matter of fact, my kids have some of the coolest water toys that I've ever seen. We have an outdoor pool in the backyard, so as you can imagine that there's plenty of opportunity to play in the water. My toddler has water baby toys. For little kids, water wings are not just a toy – they are necessary for swimming. They require constant supervision by you, as they can fail when you least expect it, but they are still great for giving kids freedom to move around in the water.
My older kids have different kinds of water toys that they use. They enjoy playing with water noodles, inflatable mattresses, and paddle boards. They love to paddle up to each other, holding onto inflatable toys, and try to knock each other over into the water. Although sometimes this play may get rough, usually it is mostly harmless.
In spite of the above ground pool, one of the most popular water toys at my house is the good old Slip and Slide. Although these water toys have changed a lot since I was a child, the essential principle is the same. It is a big mat that you cover with water and slide down. It is a wild ride, sort of like having a water slide but on flat land. You have to be careful when you set them up, however. If you don't make sure that there's nothing sharp on the lawn, kids may get cut on it. Nothing will ruin an enjoyable day like that!
There is nothing that will contribute to summertime fun, particularly among kids, like water toys. Whether you are using water pool toys, squirt guns, or lawn water features, playing with water makes up some of the funnest times of childhood. When I was a kid, we'd keep it simple. We would just run around in the sprinkler all day. My parents had a
