Have a Toy Game
Hobby Night at Your House!
Build family communication and togetherness by having a weekly toy game
hobby night. It is so easy these days to let work, school, and the
business of life rule the day, that we can easily lose touch with each
other. If we get together one night each week for a toy game hobby
night, we can rekindle those family ties.
Those families with small children will probably focus more on the toy
aspect of the toy game hobby night. Take the time to get down on the
floor and play with those youngsters. Cuddle those dollies and call
yourself "grandma" or "grandpa." Push those trucks around and pretend
right along with the kids. If your back can take it, let them take turns
riding you like a horse while you crawl around and neigh. Every kid
loves that!
On summer evenings, try toy game hobby night in the sand box at the
park. Using an old mesh produce bag, collect a variety of suitable sand
toys to take along. These toys include various containers, a few wheeled
vehicles, toy garden tools, and cast-off kitchen utensils. In the
sandbox with your kids, you can create towns with roads, castles, or
just about anything.
Modeling dough is also a great activity for toy game hobby night.
Collect some small cookie cutters and old jar lids (for pans) and create
fancy cookies and desserts - inedible and calorie-free, of course! The
kids can turn a large box on it's side for a counter and place the
goodies on display to sell. Of course, you'll pretend to buy, eat, and
enjoy!
Some fun games for family night include card games like Uno, board games
like Candy Land or Life, and dominoes. When choosing games to play there
are several things to consider. Is Scrabble, for instance, fun for
everyone, or does all the spelling and thinking feel like work to some
of the players? Does the game take forever to play, so that some
players' attention spans play out? Does the game encourage merciless
competition, like Monopoly, leaving losers feeling left out? It's
important for kids to learn how to lose and still have fun. Don't
"throw" the game, intentionally letting them win all the time, but don't
mercilessly beat them every time either. Make it fun. If losing is a
problem for some of the kids, check out some of the new cooperative
games where everyone is on the same team.
Hobbies are also great to share as a family. Maybe your family would be
interested in pursuing musical skills together. Families make great
singing groups because their voices match well. If that's not for you,
maybe you'd all enjoy fishing. Square dancing is fun for some families,
while others enjoy playing badminton or other active games and sports.
The important thing is to have fun together.
Having a toy game hobby night every week will help you stay close to
your kids as they grow up. It will keep the bond of love fresh and the
lines of communication open. Plan a toy game hobby night this week!
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