Grown-ups love figures. When you tell them that you have made a new friend, they never ask you any questions about essential matters. They never say to you, “What does his voice sound like? What games does he love best? Does he collect butterflies?” Instead, they demand: “How old is he? How many brothers has he? How much does he weigh? How much money does his father make?” Only from these figures do they think they have learned anything about him. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince, 1943, translated from French
Home Movie Night
The way the phrase “home movie night” is used here is not to watch movies you have made of your family, but, rather it is to allow each member of your family to select a movie from your own DVD or VHS collection and watch them.
Try having each family member select a favorite movie or one that they have not viewed for quite some time to make it more interesting for everyone. Pop up your own popcorn, make your own special “smoothies”, and have a healthy snack to go with your movie.
Make it an entire day of family fun and participation. Get everyone involved with the snack making and movie choosing. This can be a great way to spend time together on a rainy day.
You could also do some sort of fun activity during “intermissions”, or between movie playing as well to make it more interesting. Such as, to decide which movie will be watched next, try playing a quick game of charades. The winner gets to watch their movie. This way, you’re not just “vege-ing out” in front of the television.