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What Would You Do for 5 Dollars (Part Two)

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So Phil Robertson's granddaughter took the bait .  She heard his prize offer and she aimed to win.  She held on to that sheep for dear life, and she made Papaw pay up. What did that say to you? To me, it practically screamed "Set the Bar High for your children!!!"  They can do more than we think we can.  We need to challenge them.  As a parent, I immediately think of board games I love to play with my kids because they are "team win" games.  I love these non-competitive games because everyone is happy at the end of the game, instead of crying because they didn't win. Has anyone else trying playing Candy Land with their children, ages "three and up?" It's a nightmare. A sobfest.  At least it is for my 3 and 4-year-olds.  If they win, they do the dance of joy.  If my boy loses, he sprawls out on the floor and cries a mournful, sobbing cry of defeat.  Agony.  The end of the world as we know it. After 10 minutes, I wan...