Kids’ Toys from the Hardware Store: Paint Roller
Every young child I know loves to smear things on walls, whether food, paint, or merely dirty hands. Channel that impulse with a three- or four-inch paint roller. It’s not for children who like to bludgeon with such objects, but for others, it can provide a surprising amount of amusement, indoors and out. “Paint the house like Bob the Builder,” you can direct, while doing yard work or preparing dinner. Don’t let your child use real paint, of course, but rather moisten the roller just enough to leave a damp streak and create the sense of painting. Do set the requirement that younger siblings and pets are off limits.
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