Playing games with your children is great for a number of reasons: you get to spend time together, have fun, and teach them a few important lessons about life. Mrs. Chocolate from HelloBee explains how the game Zingo helped teach her son some very important lessons about life

When you get a new game, you don’t just dump the contents on the table and make things up as you go. Before you play, you need to learn the rules. One very important rule that allows a game to progress is that of taking turns. We all want to win, but everyone needs to have their chance. Related to winning, the next lesson is that not everyone can win every time. You can use this time to show your child how to win and lose gracefully.

Sometimes, it looks like there is no chance of winning. At this point, children can learn how to stick things out when times are tough. Mrs. Chocolate points out that it is natural for children to want to give themselves an advantage, but they need to be taught how to play fairly. Learning these lessons early will help your children throughout their lives.

Read the full article here: On Games and Life Lessons