With all of the "Tech" toys that people have these days, it seems that we are talking to each other less and less. If you don't TEXT someone, they are likely to ignore you completely because they are hard wired to the cell devices or their Tablets.
What ever happened to actually talking?
Well there is a new game in town to help you rekindle that ability to look at each other and find out what you are actually thinking, It's called TALKING POINT!
My other half actually picked up a set of these cards in the hopes that it would foster some conversations with my mother. She tends to be very quiet and lost in her own world, so he thought it would be a great way to get her to open up a little and see what is happening in her gray matter!
Not everyone will agree with everyone else's responses, but it will definitely get you talking!
The first question I picked was: What household chores do like to do and which do you try and avoid?
Now that really made me stop and think, because being the mom (now retired from that position), you always have chores to do and delegating some to the offspring is generally a great idea. Wouldn't it be so much easier if you knew ahead of time that your daughter doesn't mind doing the laundry, but hates hanging up the shirts?
The other question that I love in this family set of Talking Point cards is: How did your parents meet and fall in love?
I wonder how many children actually know those stories and how it might make them smile to know those little tidbits of family history.
Family time would be a great time to make some pizza, grab some drinks and sit down together and ask some of these questions.
Can you just imagine the looks on the kids faces and maybe even the parents'. I'm sure the discussions around the table would be interesting and maybe even open an eye or two.
How about a question for the kids, Like: Are friends more important than family?
You might just be surprised by some of the answers.
All I know is that in this day and age when people are busy looking down at their phones, something has to happen to engage our families with each other.
Camping nights and cottage visits would be a great time to take along a small box of conversation starters that will have everyone laughing and enjoying each other without any right or wrong answers.
Just answers that might shed some light on other parts of their lives, or be a way to open a door to more pressing concerns or just great conversation with those we love.
These cards get a big High Five from me and seeing how many have been sold already, I'm guessing that they are a hit with a lot of people from all over the world.
This is a great way to enjoy FAMILY DAY in February! And you have lots of time still to get a set!
I hope that it will help you to get to know each other better and have a little (or a lot) of fun along the way!
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