Perfect Moment Monday is about noticing a perfect moment rather than creating one. Perfect moments can be momentous or ordinary or somewhere in between.
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Our children have hit the Monopoly age.
We got out our long-dormant Monopoly game and learned a lot about each other.
1. Tessa LOVES being the banker. It’s wonderful to watch her hone her math skills and practice her number relationships. She’ll always loan me money when I get in a bind.
2. Sweet Reed is ruthless! He’ll put his own mother out on the street if she can’t afford to stay in his hotel on Park Place.
3. Roger has a wheeling-dealing side I’d never seen. He’ll conspire with Reed to gain monopoly on all the railroads. Then when I land on B&O they’ll twirl their dastardly moustaches saying, “You MUST pay the rent, you MUST pay the rent, you MUST pay the rent today!”
4. I’m OK with losing as long as there is a lot of giggling involved.
We played way past bedtime just enjoying ourselves and each other.
The only imperfection in this post is that I am loath to mention the manufacturer of this game.
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22 Responses
But I CAN’T pay the rent, but I CAN’T pay the rent, but I CAN’T pay the rent to-day!
Ah, yes, I remember many, many versions of that skit performed at Camp Fire campouts or day camp, etc.
CURSES! Foiled again!!! AHahahahaha. Great memories!
I was there just last week and got to play Monopoly with your kids. I can attest to the fact that they both take their capitalism seriously … but no one knocked the board over. They were very civil.
Oh that sounds like so much fun. We have a blast playing Spongebob Life together.
I love a good game of Monopoly…unless it’s a never-ending game of Monopoly!
I love game nights! And Monopoly is one of my old favorites.
So jealous! I love games and especially Monopoly. You do learn a lot about people in that game. How much fun! Hubby isn’t a game player, but, now that we have Reagan, he will be forced to pass GO!
we *just* had a conversation this morning about how the retro games are coming back, how they are still selling now, and how parents are dusting off their old board games to play with their kids for more quality family time than video and computer games. fun!
just left mine!
sounds like a full family memory making event.
Delightful!!! Here’s to many more perfect family moments, created and discovered. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving.
Ut oh. When I played with them Reed was as sweet as can be, loaning money to anyone and everyone in need. I was ruthless with him. I fear I’ve scarred him for life.
I love monopoly. We’ve started playing it too, but they’re both so sweet and clueless. I am the ruthless one 🙂
Oh, yes. I remember the mancala games. Sweet AND ruthless, both you AND Wolvog 🙂
I played a couple of games of War over the weekend, but didn’t see the Monopoly game pulled out.
I remember playing Monopoly while growing up (and my kids went through their phase of playing it too).
I always wanted to be the banker, but usually gave in to my older sister (not mentioning any names). She is also the one who hoarded the Railroads and Blue real estate — Park Place, Boardwalk, Mediterranean and Baltic Avenue.
Great memories!
I never thought of Monopoly as teaching karma, but I suppose what went around came around!
Too fun! We’ve tried Monopoly. Hadley dominated so loved it, Bode lost so hated it. I think he’s still a wee bit young for it so we’ll try again in another year. In the interim, he’s a Sorry addict. 🙂
Yes, Owen and I have been playing some Monopoly lately. For some reason, he’s got a real affinity for those yellow properties (isn’t that where Marvin Gardens is?), and of course Park & Boardwalk — holding the vision of wiping out all other players(me). Not only are there strategy math skills going on, but also negotiating, which we’re still working on.
He also likes Life, which he views primarily as an accumulation of money at this point. But then again, many people do. Funny that there’s no card for a “Breakdown. Pay therapist $5000).
You’re getting off cheap!
(Not to imply anything about the state of your emotional health.)
I always wanted to be the top hat! I have so many memories of playing Monopoly. Loved it. So glad your family enjoys it too.
Love Monopoly moments! I have a perfect monopoly moment from way back…Christmas almost 10 years ago. There was a huge ice storm in my hometown and we were without power for a couple days. My family played Monopoly by candlelight! Love it! 🙂
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I love it…so fun to get a sneak peak into Game night …and learn all about your AMAZING family. 🙂