Once I married my husband, I was blessed to become a stepmom to an awesome teenage son. He is a sweet kid, very respectful and well behaved. We have always gotten along and had a good relationship even during the time my husband and I were dating. One thing that I have learned about teenagers is that they are completely consumed with their own little world which includes cell phones, video games, and any other devices that they can get their hands on. The only time they come up for air is when it's time to eat. They could really care less about spending quality time with their parents in my opinion lol.
Recently, we have began having Family Game Night in our house. It is TONS of fun yet it also a way to get our son to engage and spend quality time with us. The three of us look forward to it every weekend. We typically sit and eat together and then pull out the games. We have been playing games such as UNO and Dominoes. We keep track of who comes out on top each week and the "losers" try to take the title from the winner. Just a little friendly competition lol. As it stands now, I am the Queen of UNO and my husband is the King of Dominoes lol. Our game nights have been such a hit that I will be adding more games to our repertoire! We really do have a great time and our son even asks to play. It has proven to be a great way to get him away from the devices and spending time with us. I would recommend all families try it if you aren't already. It's a very entertaining and inexpensive way to have Family Fun!
With Gallons of Love,
J.G.
