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Entertainment for miles!

9/1/2022

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In my car, there is a small box loaded with kid items— books, fidget toys, small games…to name a few.  This box has become a permanent fixture in my car.  Along with listening to music or a podcast, my kids insisted on taking a small bag of fun items- placing the bag at the footrest of the stroller to tinker with while I ran with Stroller Warriors.  I loved when one child would shout out with excitement when solving a Rubik’s cube!  Their enthusiasm provided entertainment during my runs. 

After 10 years of running with a stroller, I’ve come up with a great list of a few favorites used by my mini warriors over the years:
 
Books:
Where’s Waldo: I found a travel size Where’s Waldo book and it is the perfect size to keep in the car, in a purse, and for little hands to hold.  I looked through this book with my kids-- Waldo is not so easy to find on some pages! 
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Sticker Books: My stroller has been a victim of crayons!  Sticker books are a fantastic way to keep the kids occupied during long runs without worrying about the graffiti.  Stickers placed on the stroller and clothing can all be peeled off and placed on a piece of paper to be given to a SW friend! 
 
Games:
Rubik’s Cube: The Rubik’s Cube puzzle comes in a variety of sizes and difficulty levels.  I started with the easier cubes, then shifted to the more difficult cubes as each child got older. 

Electronic Simon Says: At a younger age, pressing the colored buttons and hearing the musical notes was fun; however, when my kids got older, they began following the purpose/goal of the came— to copy the pattern of musical notes, and to beat “Simon” and achieve the high score.  
​Toys:
Stuffed animals: My kids loved snuggling a stuffed animal while sitting in the stroller.  Who doesn’t love encouragement from a stuffed animal?  Tip: don’t take a favorite!  Once during a run, my daughter dropped her favorite fish stuffed animal at the very beginning of a run and I didn’t notice.  I was alerted that the fish was missing when she woke up from her nap toward the tail end of my run. 
Toy Airplanes: It was precious watching and listening to my kids play pretend as I ran, especially with their toy airplanes— sticking an arm out to the side with an airplane in hand catching the air as it jets across the sky! 
 
Musical instruments:
Who doesn’t enjoy a little music session while on a run?  I keep it small with a kazoo and a shaker.  These small instruments also come in handy when spectating at a race or running along your SW friends during their C25K graduation race!
 
Want to add to the list?  Please share any suggestions with your Stroller Warrior friends!
 
Happy Running!
Rose 
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