Up next in the Family Builders series: Bowling. This is a sport that gets you up and moving a bit without excessive strain. Cheering each player on while encouraging them to improve their game helps with sportsmanship and strengthens children’s sense of the family being part of a team.

Bowling is an activity that all members of our family enjoy. Being that most of the gang here at Earnest Parenting is male, anything with competition is well-received. As it happens, I play at about the same level as the boys and Hubby is just out of practice enough that we ended up with pretty close scores. Heh. That will change, Internets. I just need to keep practicing.

I’m also pleased to report a new discovery today: my younger boys are well on their way to perfecting what I like to call Interpretive Bowling.

Case in point: In this first video Captain Earthquake demonstrates 3 key moves. If you look closely you’ll see him perform the Cat Out Of The Cradle, the Seismic Event, and the celebratory Right Kick. (I apologize for the bounciness of the video but it’s the best I could do to keep up with Mr. Earthquake there.)

Next up is The Manager. He also performs the Seismic Event, but with a slower more definite tempo and throws in the clap. Rather than the kick, he performs the Double Spin to great effect there at the end of the first throw.

My favorite part of his technique is the speed at which he moves from the ball return to the alley to throw it, although the hopeful pose I like to call the Snake is great for blackmail when he graduates from high school. Disappointed with his results, he finishes the performance with a snazzy Pout Walk before giggling his way off-stage.

Anyhow Internets, if you have a chance to take your kids bowling I say go for it. You’ll have fun and some laughs together as you create some memories and strengthen family bonds. Oh, and if you have a video camera, take that along too. You never know when you’ll get some blackmail good footage.

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