Real Life is hosting the My Least Favorite Things carnival today and I am so happy to participate because there is really only ONE thing that I do not want my child to ever, ever, ever receive for Christmas…birthday….whenever. And yes, I am sorry to say it’s a classic family board game.
I present to you Hi Ho Cherry O. Whoever invented this obviously didn’t have children, or if they did their children obviously always picked up EVERY stinkin’ little plastic cherry EVERYTIME they played the game and put everything away in the box neatly.
My hate affair with Hi Ho Cherry O began when I was 22 and babysitting for a certain family. They had two kids…and they had this goshforsaken game. We played the game. It was fun. But then I got stuck picking up a million little plastic cherries. And everytime I thought I was finished, several more appeared. I swear they multiply!
In any case, we have two cats who I’m sure would just love to get their paws on those plastic cherries. We also have EB (Energizer Baby) who gets a kick out of throwing anything that small. I don’t forsee either one of them moving past these urges to eat and throw even when EB is old enough to bring Hi Ho Cherry O in our home.
So that’s my least favorite thing. Ever ever ever. Head on over to Real Life and read more and add yours!
Yes this is a very bad game to have! My kids are old enough (10 & 12) to not swallow them, my cat however would think those small pieces were left behind just for him.
I totally agree! We have this game, and we spent all day trying to keep the cherries out of the toddler’s mouth!
I love Hi Ho Cherry O. Hmmm don’t think I ever swallowed any pieces and I don’t think my kids did , but it’s definitely possible.
This is actually one of my all time favorite games.
I will give you a Hi Ho Cherry-o and raise you Legos. eight billion legos that no matter how many you pick up, you manage to step on in your bare feet. I have a love/hate affair with legos.
My 4 and 2 year old play this, while I am chasing my 1 year old who like to try to eat the cherries
LOL Based on the comments, people really have a different opinion on almost everything. To each his own. It is really better to let other people know what we do not like as much as what we like.
Love the game! Hate picking it up! LOL