So You’re Too Good For A Surprise Egg?

Children have a seemingly innate understanding of fun and games. Perhaps the more you learn about wages and interest rates, the more your once keen sense for playfulness dulls. Whatever the case, it is never a bad idea to try and view your elf game theories from a 3-foot vantage point to see if they pass the test. For instance, does high agency play (e.g., information, choice impact) pass the test? Flying colors: kids go gaga for agency. Here is an idea I see touted all the time (paraphrased): don’t give me 6 random options for something, pick the best option and give me that. I’ve seen this advice bandied about so often that it risks becoming common wisdom. I won’t stand for that. I hate wisdom. That’s my dump stat.Imagine you are going shopping with a child. You’re trying to get in and out with the items on your list as quickly and tearlessly as possible. You have wisely (you son of a bitch) avoided the toy aisle, but those devious retailers have stocked the check-out with no…