Today's modern family very rarely seems to have any time together, even when under the same roof. There are times when 5 of us are home and three are on separate computers, two others are watching two different TV's and the dog is just wandering around as well.
I long for the days of table games.
When our children were little we used to love UNO. Simple rules and the whole family can play. I remember one school night the kids were bugging us for road trip to get ice cream and I was trying to get them in bed. We had a UNO game to determine who would get their way. Adults (2) vs. kids(4). If either adult won, off to bed with the kids. If any of the 4 kids won, to Winn-Dixie for Blue Bell and all the toppings.
We had a spirited, highly tense game going. The kid were squirming in their seats. The talking was non-stop. Right as good Old Dad was about to win, Kristen, at the time about 6, peaked over her hand and said "Sorry" and stuck me with another card and won!
The jubilation on behalf of the kids can not be described.
My wife gave me a look that said, "Sleeper sofa" and "You are in BIG trouble" at the same time.
We took an adrenaline laced trip to buy 3 containers of Blue Bell with almost every topping the kids could imagine. (I drew the line at frozen shrimp.)
The subsequent pig fest and celebration is still recalled an relived with great fondness 8 years later.
Next Blog I will tell you why the kids HATE playing CLUE with me.
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