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Haha, before we tried one, I thought it was just silly. But then, when the kid was wobbly, I was thinking, like, maybe it's actually going to teach them balance or something? Like, maybe it's actually educational?

I'd say so.....teamwork/bonding. It shows them they can work together and together they can accomplish greater tasks. I think you're on to something. Always good to have some fun time.