Home is where the heart is but it needs not to be a place where the chatter of the television is the way in which to beat boredom.
You as a family can beat the boredom and make long evenings actually short enjoyable evenings. The institution of family games nights may become a new tradition. All you have to do is to swap the remote control for a board game of two.
If spending some quality fun time with the family is important for you ensure that everyone is on board. They must clear their diaries for that one special evening once a week to be there. Although board games are also a very good socialising event where friends and neighbours could be invited to, make sure that the family night is only about you and your loved ones. Like the Seekers sang many a time: “close the door, light a lamp, we’re staying home tonight”. Let the phones go to voice mail as the entire family joins in the action without distractions.
Ensure everyone can enjoy playing the selected game by assigning members of the family to choose the desired game for the evening. You can also share the duties of being in charge of the night so that everyone gets a turn to create the event. Important, vary the games you play. It does not really matter what you play, as long as everyone can feel like a participant. But balance games of skill with games of luck so that everyone gets a chance to do something they are good at.
Family games night is a great time to reinforce things like manners, being a good sport, taking turns and other social skills that children will need as they grow up and go out into the world. This can all be done with good humour in the context of the game and it gives children a chance to practice positive behaviour and very important to build a sound camaraderie between siblings.
Playing games is a great way to beat boredom and get away from television or computer games and to be together with each other. Oh, and mom, do not forget the snacks. Keep a balance by also including some health snacks.
It may not only be board games but also card games and for instance dominoes. The secret is, all family members should be able to participate at the same time.
Enjoy!
Engela
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