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Even though our children seem in constant need of entertainment, most budgets will not support weekly trips to Disneyland, Six Flags, or the latest Characters on Ice show. Below are some ideas on how to entertain those restless offspring when the wind seems to be whistling through the void in your wallet.

I parrot-perch my daughter onto the edge of my knees and begin wrestling her ten tiny fingers so I can trim her nails. Squirming and worming all over my lap she yelps at me, “Daddy, EASY!”

“I know, sweetheart, you don’t like this, but we have to trim them so we don’t cut your little sister.”

Brothers and sisters are bound to fight. If you have any siblings, this is already apparent. You remember Indian burns, noogies, wedgies, swirlies, purple nurples, wet willies and Charlie horses, right?

Have you ever tried to show your child that you love them but they pull away out of embarrassment? If so, you've just experienced a common reaction that some children have when it comes to showing them affection. If you're not a savvy dad, this could have the potential to hurt your feelings, but it's really just kids being kids and it's nothing personal against you.

If your kids are like most, they're probably really, really good at three things: getting into stuff they're not supposed to be in; completely destroying every valuable item you own; and absolutely ignoring everything you say.