You know the old saying, “It’s like riding a bike. You never forget.” Evidently that adage doesn’t apply to all childhood activities, particularly board games.

Mo and I were playing a board game this afternoon, one that I specifically bought to entertain her and the babysitter for those times I have to pop out for an evening. So last night, I had to go out, and I whipped out the game for them to play. Mind you, this is a game that she had never seen before and just learned how to play last night. I guess she and the babysitter worked on strategy and technique until bedtime, and Mo went to bed with visions of board game domination in her head.

First thing this morning, she demanded we play at breakfast. I assured her that we would indeed play, but give Mommy a second to inhale Sanka, y’know? She summarily forgot amidst our routine of getting ready and our crazed schedule of activities. With the promise of breaking out the game after naps, she and Co went down for some quality quiet time.

A little history note here — this game that we ended up playing is one that I used to play avidly as a pig-tail sporting tyke. I figured that it hasn’t change so much in the 20 plus years it’s been since I played. I now know that several versions of this game have been released in the interim and things have changed indeed, namely my claim as champion in this battle of wills.

Mo just beat me at Candyland. Twice.