Ok, so I realise that there are going to be a lot of people who take issues with the name I have given this post, kids games and the names we remember them by are an online hot-button issue.
Whatever your position is, I feel you, I see you, and I have no intention of ruining your childhood memories, these are just mine.
But, here we go anyway. When I was little I had a packet of plastic knucklebones; we called them knuckles or jacks. I LOVED playing with them – I could happily sit on the warm concrete and play for what felt like hours. Now, being an adult and having met a kid or two, I am aware that it was probably more like ‘minutes’ but whatevs. DIY Knucklebones
My kids collect pebbles; I’m pretty sure most kids do, but I encourage it, so that’s probably less common.
I’m not shy of a pet rock or two, so we grabbed these from a beach in Port Stephens and brought them home to decorate. Like all good DIY’s – the kids started to paint them without purpose. They painted them in the backyard and waited for them to dry in the sun. Then we used a black permanent marker to draw shapes and colour over the stripes they had painted. DIY Knucklebones
When I picked up a handful, I instinctively threw them up in the air and caught a bunch on the back of my hand. The kids were like WOAH! DIY Knucklebones
God, I love this stage where the kids still think I’m smart and cool and an entirely good use of space.
Anyway, I taught them how to play ‘jacks’ or ‘knucklebones’ or whatever it is that you called it when you were a kid and they seriously loved it.
So I thought I would share this accidental DIY here – no directions needed, just have the kids find some little rocks and decorate them how you wish. DIY Knucklebones
Here are some detailed instructions on how to play, I had forgotten so many of these rules!
Happy Mother’s Day to all of my beautiful friends, thanks for softening the edges of this beautiful motherhood journey.
