Don't wake Daddy

My husband and I remember commercials for this game but never owned it, so we saw it at a discount store we decided to get it and try it with our kids which are ages 3-11. The 3 and 8 year old refuse to try it, and it was much harder to win than expected, so the 11 year old was very frustrated but we finally finished. Growing up one of my siblings would lay at the bottom of the stairs with a pillow and turn the other way and we would run across the top of the stairs trying not to get caught so we could play "don't wake daddy." Now that I've played the game, im a little disappointed, I liked my home version better. I don't think we're going to keep it. have you had similar experiences?