DDR Day Care!

noelh · Trick Member Joined: 17 Dec 2002 Location: Alameda, CA

So...

For the summer I'm working at a day care where kids go after they get out of gymnastics camp. There's nothing really to do there besides weak bored games and draw pictures on paper with crayons. Hella boring.

I asked my boss if I could bring in DDR equipment (PSX2, DDRMAX, 2 Ignition 2.0's) and she said OK even though I knew she didn't really understand what I was talking about when I explained it. "As long as they're not sitting down pushing buttons," she said.

So, I set up the equipment, matched them up in pairs based on skill level (either "new and would understand", or "too young to comprehend DDR"), set up the order of who goes when, and let them play. Needless to say, they love it.

It's hella fun, I just sit there watching kids play DDR and give them tips, and that's my job. I used to have to discipline these kids because they had a ton of energy to spare and had to sit around so they would often act out. Now all that extra energy and emotion turns to sweat.

And when there's only one kid left, you all know who get's to be player 2.

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AndyFreak457 · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 9:01 am Post subject:

Dude that sounds awesome! Hope you have fun

Pyroblaze · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 9:09 am Post subject:

Working in a day care is my envisionment of hell.

I hate children.
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Mouse · Staff Member Joined: 28 Jan 2002 Location: Toon Town

DDR is always a good way to get energy out. and it's good when children don't have energy.
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Kel_Ichijouji · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 10:00 am Post subject:

DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's awesome! I should do a DDR thing at my dance studio!

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*BW* ~DDR~JL · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 10:07 am Post subject:

Nice! Can I work there with you? PLEASE?!?

Thats awsome man. Good thinking.

tac-tics · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 10:37 am Post subject:

A pitty for your pad =-(

Hehe, j/k. Keep those kids arrow-struck and they won't have the energy to overthrow you!
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EvilSporkMan · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 2:10 pm Post subject:

Yeah, does the boss pay you some money when $200 in pads wears out? O_O

Technick · Trick Member Joined: 18 Aug 2002 Location: Syracuse, NY

Helping kids is fun, I like to see the look on the face of a happy child after you have helped them do something.

Good work on the Daycare job and making those kids happy.
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Romantic Boy · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 7:01 pm Post subject: Re: DDR Day Care!

noelh · Trick Member Joined: 17 Dec 2002 Location: Alameda, CA

It's still pretty wonderful, I'm very thankful for the oppurtunity.

I think that this is a good way to get DDR out in the public some more, and help people see how good it can be and it's not just like "every other video game".

DDR used to be a totally seperate world than my normal life, I would hang out with my friends, then go play DDR and hang out with DDR Freaks. Now it's cool because lots of new people are trying DDR and enjoying themselves.

It's really funny to hear a 6 year old humming Sana Morette.

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Dreaming Xenon · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2003 10:08 pm Post subject:

In Las Vegas Sunset Station has a DDR Max. There is only one tiny problem. It's not in the Arcade! Instead its in the Daycare area in which I have no access to. To make it even worse.....Its on freeplay! *shakes fist.* Lucky Kids!
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nick. · Trick Member Joined: 09 Jul 2002 Location: Studio city, CA

Screw ddr, you should teach those kids how to play poker, then tell them to bring their money

FUNKMASTER FLIP · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 12:33 am Post subject:

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*BW* ~DDR~JL · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 9:40 am Post subject:

Heh, tell the kids to go look in daddy's wallet and get the green paper out of it. Then give me the paper and you can play

. I love kids, they will do almost anything.

Ciaratha · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 10:54 am Post subject:

I do that everyday. Bust out the JPS2 and CF pads then let my kids have at it. It's the only way I can get some peace. *marks off another day on the calendar till they are all out of the house*

What's annoying is hearing my 4 year old constantly singing Pink Dinosaur. And yes he does have a small toy pink dinosaur. Someone save me.
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Psykoweezel · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2003 1:52 pm Post subject:

*looks around for JBBooG to say that he has a better job.*

Seriously, that sounds awesome, though.

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Christian · Trick Member Joined: 14 Jun 2003 Location: IIDX 9th style

Why would Yasu play at a daycare? o_O;;

seriously..