Tonight with your 9 to 12 year old

The prompt

“Is there a family tradition built around a specific game or sport?”

What to listen for

If they describe this with real enthusiasm, it shows that shared play is one of the strongest threads connecting them to the family, not just a pastime but a genuine source of belonging.

Listen for whether the joy comes from competing, from the ritual itself, or from being together regardless of the game, that tells you what to lean into more when planning family time.

If no tradition comes to mind, ask what game they wish became a tradition, that's an easy, concrete way to actually start one.

What this tells you

This shows you how shared play has become a genuine source of belonging for them within the family.