My 7-year-old has lost his Nintendo DS.I don't use the word "lost" often. I tend to use "misplaced" instead, because things always turn up. But, the DS is clearly LOST. We've looked, and it's no where to be found.We've searched for DAYS.It's happened to all of us. You misplace something and you can almost see it lying around your home. We can recall the last time he had it. It stands to reason that the game grew feet and literally walked away.Over the past week, we've looked under cushions, under beds, in our cars, through toyboxes, and bedcovers. We've moved furniture, cleaned out a closet, opened drawers, and dumped out dry-cleaning bags. We've checked with relatives and asked Hayden if he's playing a trick on his brother.Nothing.We've rifled through the junk drawer in the kitchen, looked under the sink, on the shelf in the laundry room, in the guest room, under Darby's bed, behind pictures, inside the piano bench, and guess what?Nada.Yet, my husband is determined. Monday Greg was back at it. I heard him exhale with frustration and then say, "I can't stand LOSING things!"It's now become a challenge for Greg. Last night, he was back to his search, rummaging through our closet, even dumping out my laundry basket.Still nothin.You can bet Griff will have a Nintendo DS on his wish-list this year. In the meantime, Greg has a new hobby.Searching for stuff that's been "misplaced."
Thursday, December 4, 2008
The Search Continues
My 7-year-old has lost his Nintendo DS.I don't use the word "lost" often. I tend to use "misplaced" instead, because things always turn up. But, the DS is clearly LOST. We've looked, and it's no where to be found.We've searched for DAYS.It's happened to all of us. You misplace something and you can almost see it lying around your home. We can recall the last time he had it. It stands to reason that the game grew feet and literally walked away.Over the past week, we've looked under cushions, under beds, in our cars, through toyboxes, and bedcovers. We've moved furniture, cleaned out a closet, opened drawers, and dumped out dry-cleaning bags. We've checked with relatives and asked Hayden if he's playing a trick on his brother.Nothing.We've rifled through the junk drawer in the kitchen, looked under the sink, on the shelf in the laundry room, in the guest room, under Darby's bed, behind pictures, inside the piano bench, and guess what?Nada.Yet, my husband is determined. Monday Greg was back at it. I heard him exhale with frustration and then say, "I can't stand LOSING things!"It's now become a challenge for Greg. Last night, he was back to his search, rummaging through our closet, even dumping out my laundry basket.Still nothin.You can bet Griff will have a Nintendo DS on his wish-list this year. In the meantime, Greg has a new hobby.Searching for stuff that's been "misplaced."
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That sounds just like a story about my little brother. Back in the "olden days" when the first game boy came out he got one for Christmas. He took the thing EVERYWHERE! Then one day it disappeared. We thought ok, this happens all the time, we always find things like the phone in the refrigerator or the milk in the cereal cabinet, so we figured it was just a matter of time. Then after not finding it after a few weeks we decided he NEEDED a new one or it would drive us all insane. We bought him a new one and things were fine. Come to find out a year or two later when we went to sell moms car it was under the front seat. Don't know how because we looked there EVERY TIME we rode in the car...but that's where it disappeared to. Might check there...
We have...but thanks for the suggestion. I can't think of a place we HAVEN'T looked.
So, the daily fights over Hayden's Gameboy continue...
Deb ... check your purse. Look next to the can of tuna and behind the box of crayons.
Kevin Freeman
Have you checked under the boys mattresses? It seemed to be a good hiding place phase that my oldest went through. Good luck.
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