http://www.ltvmom.com/blog/family-game-night-we-play-to-win/ Just trying to catch some TV between mothering, working, and crashing Fri, 18 May 2012 05:54:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 http://www.ltvmom.com/blog/family-game-night-we-play-to-win/#comment-3477 Hilal Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:40:47 +0000 http://www.ltvmom.com/?p=2632#comment-3477 It's ipoartmnt to remember that not all kids are the same and they need a chance to learn to be gracious as winners AND losers. If my sons asked me to take it easy, I would, and they let one another win sometimes. At only (nearly) 8 and (nearly) 6, they don't get worked up too much when they lose, and they're very kind when they win.I'm a lucky dad! It’s ipoartmnt to remember that not all kids are the same and they need a chance to learn to be gracious as winners AND losers. If my sons asked me to take it easy, I would, and they let one another win sometimes. At only (nearly) 8 and (nearly) 6, they don’t get worked up too much when they lose, and they’re very kind when they win.I’m a lucky dad!

]]> http://www.ltvmom.com/blog/family-game-night-we-play-to-win/#comment-3438 Dyani Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:20:33 +0000 http://www.ltvmom.com/?p=2632#comment-3438 Family game nights are a great way to facilitate bonding and teach kids and parents alike helpful lessons: strategy, teamwork, sportsmanship -- and confidence. As they say, "It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game." Family game nights are a great way to facilitate bonding and teach kids and parents alike helpful lessons: strategy, teamwork, sportsmanship — and confidence. As they say, “It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game.”

]]> http://www.ltvmom.com/blog/family-game-night-we-play-to-win/#comment-3433 Amy Heinz Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:27:25 +0000 http://www.ltvmom.com/?p=2632#comment-3433 I love your approach! My issue right now is my 5 yo constantly beating the 3 yo. I don't want him to lose on purpose, but let's just say we're working on sportsmanship. I love your approach! My issue right now is my 5 yo constantly beating the 3 yo. I don’t want him to lose on purpose, but let’s just say we’re working on sportsmanship.

]]> http://www.ltvmom.com/blog/family-game-night-we-play-to-win/#comment-3432 Jennifer Wagner Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:28:34 +0000 http://www.ltvmom.com/?p=2632#comment-3432 Great choice of games. We've always been very big on playing games together in my family. Card games, board games and video games. There is nothing better than playing with your kids, no matter how young or old they are. Great choice of games. We’ve always been very big on playing games together in my family. Card games, board games and video games. There is nothing better than playing with your kids, no matter how young or old they are.

]]> http://www.ltvmom.com/blog/family-game-night-we-play-to-win/#comment-3431 Gina von Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:20:21 +0000 http://www.ltvmom.com/?p=2632#comment-3431 I am with you- I don't rig the games either, I did when the little ones were 3 and needed a little inspiration but that was short lived. They figured out how fun friendly competition can be and then it was each player for themselves. If I am lucky I can beat them on the PS3; and I am usually not so lucky! I am with you- I don’t rig the games either, I did when the little ones were 3 and needed a little inspiration but that was short lived. They figured out how fun friendly competition can be and then it was each player for themselves. If I am lucky I can beat them on the PS3; and I am usually not so lucky!

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