Tonight with your 5 to 8 year old
The prompt
“If you got to pick, what game should the whole family play together this weekend?”
What to listen for
A game that includes everyone shows they value the whole family playing as a team, which is wonderful for togetherness. Follow through on it if you can, the anticipation itself is part of the fun.
If they pick something competitive, that's totally normal; just notice how they talk about winning versus playing together.
If they can't decide, offer a shortlist of favorites and let the choosing be part of the fun.
What this tells you
Their pick shows you what kind of shared time they're currently craving most from the whole family.