We have this chair in our bedroom that's angled against a corner. It's a sofa-chair type chair with a solid rectangular back that makes a nice connection with the wall. The chair itself is two big cushions that come off easily to make forts and other things children imagine they might be useful for.
For a while, my children couldn't get behind the chair. Then, when they managed to get back there, they couldn't get out. That was fun for a while. Now, they climb back and forth, in and out, up and over the chair on a regular basis. The pillows are in regular demand for all kinds of fun adventuresome-things, but the best part of all is that triangular space behind the chair.
I have two fairly small children at three- and four-years-old but I'm continually impressed how they can both get back into that little triangle play land. In addition to their bodies, they bring a large back roller they use for a, "cast" that's beside my nightstand. They commonly bring the dog's leash and collar and sometimes they throw in a backpack full or items.
The thing that I didn't believe though was how they were both huddled in the little space, hidden behind the chair completely, watching a show on the iPad they had snuck from the drawer when they didn't have permission.
The Big Boy Update: On the way to school my son suddenly started counting in Spanish. He got up to six and said, "that's all I know."
The Tiny Girl Chronicles: This is the first year my children really "got" Christmas. Yesterday morning my daughter asked me, "is it Christmastime yet?" I think they may have enjoyed Christmas too much.
Fitness Update: First gym visit this year. It was good to see my friends, including our trainer, after the holidays.
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