When you get children who are 5,7, and 9 to play Barbies together, the script goes something like this . . .
Ainsley – “My Barbie is the mommy and I get to tell you what to do.”
Ben – “Look my Barbie can fly through the air — Hey! look there are evil black things coming this way! — Shoot them!!”
Madie – “I have a secret to tell you. (Great pause.) You are really a witch. Do you know who Lord Voldemort is?”
I swear I can’t begin to make this stuff up. All three scenarios were being played out simultaneously tonight. I swear it probably sounds insane, but it worked out really well. They all had a good time. Even me. I got to play Barbie/Superman/Harry Potter all in one night. I can only wonder what tomorrow will be like!
The Puddles 
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