Family Game Night!

They make it look like fun on TV.
Everyone is smiling and laughing.
They are enjoying Family Game Night......
Are they acting???

Family Game Night at my house.....
Starts off slow; we argue over which game and usually one kid is crabby because it's not the game he wanted.
The scores add up.
Someone gets ahead.
The sulking starts.
Yelling.
Accusations.
Name calling.
Game pieces and boards go flying.
Cuss words.
Someone stomps off.
Tears.
My husband and I argue over who is genetically responsible for the boys' behaviour.
We all hate each other.

We've tried to implement some ground rules over the years to help.
We don't keep score.
We set a time limit.
We separate the boys with adults and table corners so they aren't sitting within hitting range of each other.
We feed them, it's hard to yell when your mouth is full.

Sometimes these rules help.
More often then not, they don't change a thing.

The number one way to ensure I have fun at game night??
A glass of wine (or two, or three)!

Gotta love Family Game Night!!