D&D with the kids… Free.
Funny accent when pretending to be a goblin… Free.
Disbanding a gang of local ruffians… Free.
Lucky surprise sneak attack completely defeating the gang’s wizard leader in 30 seconds instead of the hour of combat I had planned… Free.
An evening interacting with my kids instead of us all staring at electronic screens: PRICELESS
My Oldest, age 13: “I accidentally put the dog’s pajamas on her backwards. For the record, it’s really hard to take off dog pajamas while the dog is trying to kill you.”
Me: “I’m on the dog’s side on this one.”
Oldest: “You never support my hobbies.”
Kids: “Let’s go to that store! Let’s go to that store!”
Me: “What? Why?”
Kids: “It would be so much fun!”
Me: “Sorry to break it to you guys, but you are going to be very disappointed some day when you actually go inside a Shoe Carnival.”
Very Vocal Viking 