| It's a rainy day and everyone is restless and the kids | | | | (especially during the holiday season at our house) is |
| are starting to get really bored (and all that goes along | | | | Connect Four. Similar to tic-tic-toe, it's easy for the |
| with boredom). This is a great time to break out some | | | | younger kids and yet the adults can have just as |
| board games. We have collected some the old | | | | much fun. |
| favorites and added a couple of really enjoyable new | | | | Mexican Train is a Dominos based game and can |
| ones. | | | | provide a few hours of thoughtful competition |
| Some of the classic strategy games that we still play | | | | (especially between siblings). You can get the game at |
| are Battleship, Scrabble, Twister, Operation (younger | | | | Amazon or check with your local Toys-R-Us. |
| kids but older ones may still enjoy), Clue, Monopoly, | | | | Another favorite that goes over well with older kids is |
| Sorry and Yahtzee. These are some of my favorites | | | | Othello. A game of strategy and quiet thought. This |
| but there are many more classics that you can add. | | | | game really is similar to chess in that you must think |
| I love to play Monopoly with kids. Money management | | | | several moves ahead to outwit your opponent. |
| is a new concept to some of them. There are some | | | | Ticket to Ride has become one of my favorites. It can |
| other more recent games but Monopoly has stood the | | | | be played with up to six players and can spark some |
| test of time. And it can really be fun while you teach | | | | friendly competition. You can have a grand strategy or |
| the kids some lessons best learned with play money. | | | | just play for the social aspect. |
| Battleship is just plain fun for those more strategic | | | | Remember to use those rainy days or boring nights to |
| minds and those who prefer one on one. It's a great | | | | pull out a game. You may be pleasantly surprised on |
| way to spend some time with each kid and maybe | | | | your kids reaction. Sometimes just spending some time |
| even your significant other. | | | | together will make memories for a lifetime. |
| A little more recent game that always goes over well | | | | |