Just realized our board game nights are teaching my kids patience
We started having family board game evenings a while back, and I saw a change last Sunday. We were playing a tile-laying game where you have to wait your turn to place pieces. My youngest, who always gets antsy, actually sat still and watched what others did. When it was his go, he thought about it for a minute instead of rushing. Later, at dinner, he didn't interrupt when his sister was talking. It hit me that the game's slow pace is helping him learn to hold back. That little moment of calm felt like a huge victory. I never thought moving cardboard bits could do that.