We're trying to be better about actually sitting down and playing with the kids. Sometimes that's hard.... Especially when the kids want to play games we don't want to play. Soooooo, in order to make sure we're doing what the kids want to do every now and then, we've instituted a family game night at our house. Wednesday nights after Finn goes to bed. So far, we've played several rousing games of Go Fish. But the kids are going to get board games for Christmas, and we have a few kid friendly games that we are going to pull down. Hopefully this will expand our options a little.
The kids are also avid gamers on the computer. They play online games, a little Xbox, and have a few computer game programs. One of these is a Hoyle board game packs that has a chess tutorial on it. Well, Aiden has watched that tutorial (we're not sure how many times), and has started talking about chess at the kitchen table during dinner... rooks, pawns, queens, kings, everything. We were a little amazed. Chris plays chess, and has taken to playing with Aiden at night. I think it's so sweet!
I've been meaning to comment on how much I am with you here! It's so hard to commit to sitting down & playing a game with Trin--it's either a game that's too easy for the rest of us or one that she loves but will take FOREVER! I did find a game yesterday, though, that's going to be a family gift--Cranium Dice. I think she's finally hit an age where we can start finding games that are actually fun for all of us, and Cranium Dice looks like one. Good luck with game night!
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