Family Time In Lockdown

 Families always seem to be so busy as we’re either following our own pursuits or supporting others in theirs.  Recently mum’s taxi has fewer miles on the clock.  My parents are both working, however we are making the effort to spend more time together at the weekends and what better way than with a game or two?

My family in particular are competitive Uno players, which leads to some quality banter. My dad and I prefer to play 1 v 1 Uno, a game that gets very frustrating very quickly!  The rounds are usually short, with the wild cards pretty much guaranteeing your win.

Another great game that my family and I enjoy is ‘grab a pig’, a game that can get very violent very quickly! As someone with long nails, I’m a terrifying opponent!

As well as playing card games, we scavenged through the loft and found some of my great granddad’s old jigsaw puzzles! We spent hours on the puzzle, frequently losing pieces and working well into the night. It’s the most amount of time I’ve spent with my parents in a while, which was a nice change from our usually busy schedules.

Technology now has an increased role in game playing with many families playing together outside of their homes. For example, every Saturday we partake in a family quiz night with the questions ranging from cartoon picture rounds to global news. It’s the highlight of our week! We’ll be hosting in a few weeks time.

Families are being encouraged to celebrate the 75^th VE Day anniversary at home. I’ll be looking at the games that families in 1945 would have played and will recreate some on the day. Sometimes the simple ones are the best!

Take care and stay safe! - Lauren :)