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    Quote Originally Posted by Zorba
    You want a themed room for your kids?

    Must be a parenthood thing.

    Sure. This isn't so odd. What's the alternative? Blank walls or just about anything you could imagine.

    There are many advantages to having a themed room:

    (1) Stimulate the Imagination. This is paramount. Bright colors, unusual shapes, and wild concepts are all important factors in pychological and social development.

    (2) Provide a Value System. Of ourse we will be implementing religion as well, but fairy tale values are very easy for kids to grasp. Chivalry, kindness, generousity, selflessness- the theme is filled with examples. Hopefully, it will influence my child in a positive way.

    (3) Keep me from going totally insane. Yep. It.s partially selfishness on my part (ironic?). I don't want to be surrounded by freakin giraffes and panda bears. At least it's something I like. With a medieval theme, I can more easily go with the medieval fairy tales for bedtime stories and kids movies.


    Quote Originally Posted by Papewaio
    Compromise go for a zoo theme medieval (and other) of mythical animals... Unicorns, medieval style dragons and lions (the way they paint them had a certain style)... princesses and knights and heraldry are all good.
    Not a bad idea. A may just do that.

    Quote Originally Posted by Lemur
    Wakizashi is right on. Finding something appropriate for both genders would be ideal. Of course, you could also wait a few weeks, and actually know what sort of kid you're having. Might make decoration quite a bit easier.
    True. I could go with a "princess" theme, But then my wife always saw herself as a princess (even her name translates to princess), and the result is that she is selfish, arrogant, and elitist. These aren't qualities I want in my child should I have a daughter. I wouldn't want these in a son either...
    I do agree that waiting is a good idea. I just want the ideas now so that I can start painting as soon as I get the news. I am somewhat of an artist, albeit a crappy amateur artist, and I plan on painting the walls with this theme. Kind of a mural, I guess. With cartoon dragons and cheesey castles, heh.
    "Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." -Einstein

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    The Backroom is the Crackroom.

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    Default Re: Medieval Kids Room theme: Help me with ideas!

    yeah, values system, you could get one of those Orthodox icons with St.George and the dragon, dual usage.

    can't go wrong with nice suits of shiny armour and hossies.

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    Default Re: Medieval Kids Room theme: Help me with ideas!

    Don't forget the dead piled up, covered in oozing, pus-ridden sores.

    Will help explain where nursery rhymes come from!

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    Quote Originally Posted by BDC
    Don't forget the dead piled up, covered in oozing, pus-ridden sores.

    Will help explain where nursery rhymes come from!

    Hey! I said Kids room damn you!

    :shakes fist at screen:
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    One word: trebuchets.

    And it would come in handy later - easy way to get them out of bed!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Divinus Arma
    But then my wife always saw herself as a princess (even her name translates to princess), and the result is that she is selfish, arrogant, and elitist.
    She must be quite a catch.

    edit: how about a medieval zoo? OK I know they didn't exist, but how about medieval town/village populated with zoo animals?
    Last edited by itchrelief; 02-22-2006 at 22:38.

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