![]() We tell them that we’re playing by Family Rules, and that family rules are more relaxed-we don’t use words like “easier, individually tailored, or watered down” (though they are considerably).Īll of the games I’m about to describe to you say things like “How We Play” and “Teaches My Kids.” The whole point of this article is to give you some ideas of how to have family games in your life if you have young, disabled, or young and disabled children in your family. What happens when my typically developing children get older and play these games with other kids? What will my kids think when they can read and realize we have completely fabricated half of the secret moves? How will we explain our reasons behind continuing the easier set of rules when my younger children “get” the real rules but James still doesn’t? We have never lied and told them that our rules are The Rules. I know what you’re thinking, and yes, there are lots of issues that come up when playing by “made up” rules. What’s the secret? We make up our own rules. He can read the rules to everything but can’t remember multiple steps to anything, and usually forgets what the rules were, anyway, unless we commit to playing the same game daily.ĭespite all of these obvious hurdles I am proud to report that my family has a healthy game appetite, which is saying a lot considering my children are a special needs pre-teen, a competitive 3-year-old and a copycat 20-month-old. ![]() James is the child who describes being tagged out in baseball as “being punched in the chest,” who gets upset if someone other than him, even a player on his own team, scores during basketball, or who cries if there is a timer running during a game of Boggle because he can’t stand the pressure. My 11-year-old son James has multiple disabilities, not the least of which include severe social and learning deficits. I knew I had found the right partner when my husband (then boyfriend) pulled out the dictionary to challenge me and played words like “pennes” during Scrabble (different kinds of penne, really?). A family party wasn’t complete without an intense game of Scrabble, pinochle, or 21. Games can either end when the last card from the deck is drawn, or when the king's cup has been drunken.I grew up in a family that lived and breathed games. ![]() When the 4th King is drawn, the person who drew it must drink the entire King's Cup.) When each of the first 3 Kings is drawn, the person who drew it puts some of their drink into the King's Cup in the center of the table. stand on one foot when you drink, only speak in an accent, etc.) This continues until someone messes up or fails to ask a question. That person then asks someone else a question. Queen - Questions. (Ask someone a question. This continues until someone can't think of something. The person to your right must name something that falls within the category. This continues until someone can't think of a word. (You say a word, then the person to your right has to say a word that rhymes. For the rest of the game, they drink when you drink.) The last person takes a drink.)Įight - Mate. (If you draw this card, raise your hand above you head. ![]() ![]() Six - Chicks. (All the girls at the table drink.) (The last person to touch the floor takes a drink.)įive - Guys. Three - Me. (The person who draws this takes a drink.)įour - Floor. (Whoever draws this can choose anyone to take a drink.) NO player can stop drinking until the person before them stops.) (Each player starts drinking at the same time as the person to their left. ![]()
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