I have been doing this same thing with my kids.

Jan 4, 2018
1:09:44pm

JohnnyComeLately Sultry peasant

We try to do a family movie night once a week, our regular family home evening on Mondays and a family game night once a week.

Really helps with the kids interactions with each other. And shows them the importance of family.

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Family: Isn't it about... time?

mikecito

1/4/18 12:20pm

Great post, thank you.

TheLoneCougar

1/4/18 12:23pm

We played “Five Crowns” all Christmas break with my niece/nephews

Ashtrash

1/4/18 12:35pm

Careful, your sons will start a lifelong feud if you keep playing Risk together

Dissenter

1/4/18 1:53pm

Glad I read this.

Holy Driver

1/4/18 12:29pm

RE: Family: Isn't it about... time?

Zedhead

1/4/18 12:30pm

I have this same goal

JOPE

1/4/18 12:35pm

It's great. Like the feeling you get when you go camping, w/o cell service

Twin Roots

1/4/18 12:37pm

One of the main reasons I like camping with my kids, as well as cruises.

Triznaynay

1/4/18 12:52pm

We recently pulled out Clue and it ended in pre-teen tantrums and tears!

Unibro

1/4/18 12:40pm

My wife and I have recently started playing board games as a way to stop staring at phones and books. I think it's made

sgriff

1/4/18 12:41pm

My wife and I both love games, but haven't found any we like for 2 players

ballen

1/4/18 12:44pm

I'm sure you'll think of 2-player things to do with your wife if you concentrate

RugbyCoug

1/4/18 12:48pm

Yeah, I'm looking for games that take more than 2 minutes to play though.

ballen

1/4/18 2:02pm

I think mostly the games we played would be best with more players but we make sure to get 2 player compatible games.

sgriff

1/4/18 12:57pm

There are a lot that are great for two players

Kelbob

1/4/18 1:08pm

I've heard good things about a game Dominion. Got it for Christmas, yet to play

TheismanHill1911

1/4/18 1:17pm

That's a good game to get someone that's experienced to play with you. My wife and I spent a couple hours

Pete

1/4/18 1:19pm

Oops - ouch

Kelbob

1/4/18 1:33pm

RE: My wife and I both love games, but haven't found any we like for 2 players

snowcat

1/4/18 3:20pm

Pandemic!

WhiteKnight

1/4/18 5:27pm

We got this one for Christmas, and we haven't been able to figure it out. Any pointers?

SpecialT

1/4/18 5:30pm

RE: We got this one for Christmas, and we haven't been able to figure it out. Any pointers?

byujacob

1/4/18 6:30pm

I should have been more clear. We can't even figure out game play. Strategy will come when we figure out what the heck

SpecialT

1/5/18 12:41pm

RE: We got this one for Christmas, and we haven't been able to figure it out.

snowcat

1/4/18 11:36pm

I love this game but my wife refuses to play it with me...

ballen

1/4/18 7:20pm

can you make some suggestions? ones you like?

Idahofallsblue

1/4/18 12:56pm

RE: can you make some suggestions? ones you like?

sgriff

1/4/18 4:00pm

Wow, this is very close to what happened in our family this week. It was

Oompabluepaw

1/4/18 12:44pm

Next step for limiting distractions: delete your CB account.

Reasonable1

1/4/18 1:02pm

RE: Next step for limiting distractions: delete your CB account.

Oompabluepaw

1/4/18 1:04pm

I have been doing this same thing with my kids.

JohnnyComeLately

1/4/18 1:09pm

Great post. Great advice.

WB Coug

1/4/18 1:28pm

It's great and all, until your kids

panguitch

1/4/18 1:43pm

Our boardgames also end with tantrums and tears. But I still like it better than vegging to Studio C.

Bert609

1/4/18 1:48pm

Well, it's about time!

Coug Eastwood

1/4/18 3:27pm

I’m starting to play a game with my family right now because of this post.

NVACougar

1/4/18 7:12pm

14 yo son wanted to play monopoly on NYE and

StalwartBraveTrue

1/5/18 3:43am

another plug for DVR's if you like sports. frees up time for family

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