Shopping for kid birthday presents is easy if you just buy the same damn gift every time. And I don’t know why, but I get a wrinkle of pleasure in gifting Monopoly Jr. Firstly, I think this version is more fun than its adult counterpart. Case in point, when you land on a space you acquire, by default, the rights to erect a concession stand or ticket booth or some other such profit generator. I guess I also look forward to the stilted thank you notes I get along the lines of “my child and I very much enjoy your gift and the valuable lessons it teaches of property acquisition and exploitation…”