You might find me strange, but, adapting Christmas, Games/Present Giving, starts early for some like Michael & Me!And it is not just the October Cake Making (See Inside) but the desire to make present giving/enjoyment different from the previous year AND ensuring it will be memorable! (More Inside). Specific Chapters should give you an idea how inventive one can be: - Christmas day prize giving guessing time!? Parts 1 & 2; two/too testing? Christmas Grand Production Present Courses where Part 1 is easy does it, but Part 2 is not for the fainthearted, only for those parents/grandparents who want to go that extra kids-surprising mile; with a birthday detour in between with mixed party young & old mingling time - where you need win to get fed first! The last best played with a large gathering played both indoors (In) + outdoors (O) But, for all those other time consuming child entertaining times, money for you in the latter parts of the book need play no place, as at home you are surrounded by everything you might need to start getting inventive - the ideas included are expansive but not limitless! If there is one thing, having to stay cooped up so long at home together has taught us - It is...How inventive we must become to keep those around us occupied! Remember toys cost money - Sometimes too much you can really afford! So, it is a case of don't throw it away without considering 'Can I adapt this to make it a toy/plaything?' Perhaps, your 'Making a Difference' might be too strong a phrase - but it has its place in the current society.And it is not only the kids, but the adult kids at heart too: those who need to be educated in how 'to have simple fun!'And it starts right here... Yes, at times, it might seems like, 'Something out of the Olympics?!' But, yours will have to be your own backyard style- with what we can find to amuse us all, attempting to make use of most containers, boxes & packaging + all those items we have assigned to the 4 hidden corners of our household, which can ultimately come to our Fun Rescue! And, yes, I said all, as all the family can play: Old Grandad to young 6 year olds, Johnny/Jenny. In these strained times, and even when everything seems OK, the great fresh outdoors has a lot to offer, as do reject/remnant household items in addition to those found lying gathering dust in the garage &/or loft, and if not in your loft/garage, then in someone's you know? Plus some you never imagined could be such fun! ALL offer great source material! And might even Banish (All) Anguish! ENJOY! We do! (Mrs) Dr Mya Xavier PhD (mya@xavierphd.co.uk)PS A note for those adults reading this the real BIG CHALLENGE is contained in my, BUT, the BIG Christmas Who Dunnit, is contained in my latest efforts --- WHO STOLE OUR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS?SCREAMED SETH & JUDE!V3 - THE THREE DAY HEISTS AND SANTA'S ELF HELPER KNOWS MORE THAN YOU AT CHRISTMAS!