We simply acquired again from San Francisco, the place we had been visiting household. One night, we went to dinner with my sister’s in-laws, and we had 4 wriggly youngsters on the desk. It was all tremendous and good — we might have muscled by — however then I remembered a humorous sport for the desk…

Have you ever ever performed Grandma’s Suitcase? It’s a reminiscence sport, and also you go across the desk saying, “In my grandma’s suitcase, I packed…” after which checklist any object, together with all of the objects folks have already stated.

Right here’s an instance:
Particular person #1 says, “In my grandma’s suitcase, I packed a toothbrush.”
Particular person #2 says, “In my grandma’s suitcase, I packed a toothbrush and rooster soup.”
Particular person #3 says, “In my grandma’s suitcase, I packed a toothbrush and rooster soup and the film House Alone.”
And on it goes!

When somebody messes up the checklist or forgets an merchandise, they’re out, and the sport retains going till solely the winner is left.

The sport is hilarious for all ages (Alex’s mother is a secret genius at it), and I at all times snort on the bizarre stuff folks put into the suitcase (Palm Springs the film, Palm Springs the place, a later bedtime, Grandma herself).

Ideas? What video games do you play with all ages? Some other restaurant suggestions?

P.S. 9 suggestions for consuming out with youngsters, and my youngsters’ hilariously passive-aggressive notes.