Still pulling burrs out my socks from Saturday's church picnic. That perfect field I picked? Basically a weed preserve with hidden holes waiting to destroy ankles.

But kids loved it. Even when half my planned activities turned into something totally different because of wind and that one kid who breaks everything no matter what.

Planned three-legged races. Got immediate face-plants and arguments about walking technique. Wanted sack races. Couldn't find actual sacks anywhere so ended up buying thirty pillowcases at grocery store like some bedding emergency.

Tonight we're talking about why outdoor games never work the way you imagine. How water balloons pop from humidity before anyone tosses them. What happens when you lose three kids during nature scavenger hunts.

Plus why simple stuff with flexible rules beats elaborate setups every time. And how parents get way more competitive than children which is both hilarious and concerning.

Warning: outdoor church events require backup plans for your backup plans. Also more water than seems humanly necessary.

For leaders whose picnic games turned into physics experiments, coordinators who've lost children during organized activities, and anyone ready to embrace chaos as feature not bug.
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