Family Time Fun: Competitive Games with your Kids
Parents often want to dedicate play time with their kids, but some parents have a very difficult time connecting on that level. If you’re struggling to find activities for you and your children to share together, you may have to stop thinking outside the box so much and start inside the box where it’s much easier to come up with ideas. Then, perhaps after you’ve had some time to feel out how playing with your kids goes, you can better come up with more creative activities to pursue. In the meantime, it can’t hurt to play a board game or a simple sport.
Board Games
If you’re going to start with a board game, start with something very simple and not too competitive to begin with. A game like Monopoly may have too many rules to start with and can end up stressing out everyone (at least anyone who is not winning). Clue, on the other hand, does have a winner, but it’s much easier for everyone to feel as though they are progressing. Plus, the game is short enough that you can play enough rounds to make sure everyone gets a win at least once.
Table Games
One of the best games you can play with your kids that is a little more on the active side is air hockey. If you put an air hockey table in your house, you can expect lots of laughing and good times all around. That’s because people at any skill sets can find some success with this game, especially compared to foosball which is much harder to master. With kids, it’s always better to even the playing field versus having one person have the odds stacked in his or her favor, as a brutally uneven competition often leaves someone in tears.
Sports
If you want to share some time together outside your home, consider hitting up a bowling alley or a local miniature golf course. Start with the bumpers up if you bowl or on a simple course if you golf, as you may need to give your kids some time to adapt to the rules of the game. Then, as they progress, you can move up to more advanced play, which will make your children feel accomplished while you are satisfied you’re enjoying quality family time together with your kids.
i like board games a lot…very educational games I must say….but will try these games with my nieces one day…visiting and followed…:-)
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Wish to teach my kids table games.. unfortunately we’re spaceless.. hahaha… nice tips Pinx…
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hehehe! It’s really fun to have kids, plying games and doing all the fun kids stuff. Just dropping by..
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wow thanks for sharing Pinx! these are very helpful tips!
I always believe that a family that plays together, stay together!
I am no good myself in games, scrabble ra akong madugayan. Di pud ko magpahago kay hubakon man. Lol. I am glad the banana is into sports a lot and he’s the one teaching the daughter all those moves. I can only join laughing at and with them all the time! 
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My girls and nieces love outdoor games a lot. Badminton is their common favorite
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it would be nice to play all three to the kids. great suggestions sis. all three are beneficial to kids
we are a sports fan family, family bonding is the best time, we do not need to buy expensive toys. Thank you for sharing. This is really cool.
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shalan!!!!
nice info here te pinx!
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like board games a lot…very educational games I must say…but will try these games with my nieces one day…visiting and followed…
we are a sports fan family, family bonding is the best time, we do not need to buy expensive toys. Thank you for sharing. This is really cool.
I like to appreciate with my family entertaining behavior. this moment so beautiful is our life.
we are a sports fan family, family bonding is the best time, we do not need to buy expensive toys. Thank you for sharing. This is really cool.