Playing Games
My kids love to play games. Sometimes when they ask me I am busy, or just plain don’t feel like playing. Then I feel guilty, and end up playing anyhow.
I also end up having fun when I play. I love playing with my kids, and they love it when Dan or I or even better, both of us play with them.
Building a family fun time, making memories- it can seem like a frivolous waste of time- until you look at it for what it really is.
It is building relationship with the whole family. It is making memories that will be carried into adulthood. It is setting a standard that says “Family is more important than other things”.
It enables conversations that might not have otherwise begun.
Playing with our children gives us an “in” with them that might make our relationship a whole new and great thing.
It says “I care about what you want to do”, and “I like being with you”.
Get out the game boards or the playing cards.
Have a game night…it is something the whole family will benefit from.
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