How to Play Reverse Sorry! and Quick Tips for Busy Families in Friday’s Fast Five 24th Edition

Building a stronger, happier family is at the top of most parents’ list. However, we are busy! These weekly Fast Five ideas and tips are a quick way to brainstorm, check-in, and create the family relationships you really want. This week’s Fast Five includes how to play Reverse Sorry!, a creative little lesson, a service idea, and more. Happy Friday!

* These ideas are NOT meant to be a checklist or guilt trip of things we “should do.” Rather, they are intended to inspire you to find what works for YOUR family to learn, laugh, and love together. Remember to stick to the Simple Side of Parenting.

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What is Friday’s Fast Five?

Each Friday, we share five quick and simple ideas for families under the following categories:

• Something fun
• A Little Lesson
• A Service Idea
• Something Random
• A Quick Tip

As I try to simplify my own parenting journey and help others do the same, these help us think about what I feel is a simple version of good parenting…learn, laugh, love.

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With that, here is the twenty-fourth edition of Friday’s Fast Five. (You can find other editions HERE.)

1. Something Fun: How to Play Reverse Sorry!

This little twist on an old favorite was a big hit.

Sorry! is one of our favorite family games. One night we mixed things up by creating some simple new instructions.

How to Play Reverse Sorry!

There are two important rule changes for how to play Reverse Sorry!

1. You can only move other people’s pawns, not your own.
2. The goal is to be the last one to have all your pawns reach HOME.

That’s it! Try playing like this just for a fun change or try playing any of your old favorites in a new way. Another example of this is what has now become a hit, Reverse Charades.

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2. A Little Lesson: Write a Story

Choose a topic or lesson and have everyone write their own story about it.

For example, everyone could write a story about someone that chooses to be kind or someone that works really hard or doesn’t give up. Younger kids can draw the pictures and tell you what to write.

Snuggle up and share your stories.

Wondering how to fit Little Lessons into your busy family schedule?

The two main ways to fit important lessons into your busy family schedule are to find spontaneous teaching moments throughout the day and to schedule family learning time each week. These two posts go into detail about these two ways and tips for making it happen with your family.

How Busy Parents Can Teach Important Life Lessons

6 Tips for Family Time that Teaches Life’s Most Important Lessons

3. A Service Idea: Food Bank

We often think of this idea during the fall and winter holidays, but it’s a great idea year-round.

Gather shelf-stable food donations, volunteer your time, or donate money to a local food bank. Feeding America has ideas for how and where to help out, even (or especially!) during COVID times.

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Service is a great way to build a stronger, happier family. If you want more service ideas, request Raising Compassionate Children in a Conceited World, which includes 101 Service Ideas for Families.

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4. Something Random: Meal Planning

Effort counts…

If meal planning is a struggle, check out Meal Planning 101: How to Meal Plan, Even If It’s Never Worked Before.

5. A Quick Tip: Persistence

This is such an encouraging truth…

The quote continues, “Not that the nature of the thing has changed, but our ability to do has increased.”

Whenever we’re struggling to teach a habit or learn something new as a family, this advice is so helpful.

Stick with it until it becomes routine. In fact, our kids thrive with routine, so when we persist through the messy middle, we’re doing everyone a favor.

Related: How to Start Family Routines that Transform Life from Chaos to Calm

And that is Friday’s Fast Five!

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Building a Stronger, Happier Family

It takes time and intention to build a stronger, happier family. I hope Friday’s Fast Five helps you find the ways that work for YOUR family to learn, laugh, and love together.

We will never regret the time we devote to our families and relationships with our kids.

Have a great weekend with your family, know that you’re loved, and keep on lovin’!

Do you have a great idea for a future Friday’s Fast Five? Have a question or parenting struggle you want help with? Share in the comments, shoot me an Email, or schedule a call.

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