Family Games

Pretzel Face – A Game For The Whole Family

It’s time once again for Heather Johnson from Family Volley to share with us some Parenting Tips as part of her

“Parenting Tips” here on The Idea Room. Here’s Heather in her own words…

–Amy

It is true, Families that Play Together, Stay Together. But, playing together can be really hard when our lives get crazy busy with school schedules and all the after school activities and responsibilities.

To keep our families strong, decide now to spend time together every week. A great way to do this is to “calendar it”. What does this mean? It means if we really want our families to spend time together, we have to put it on the calendar just like all our other appointments. Otherwise it just won’t happen.

When we do spend time together, it doesn’t have to be extravagant or expensive. Simple games and activities, with supplies we already have at home are so fun.

Here is one of our families favorite games to play together. Play with your family, you will love it and make memories at the same time.

Pretzel Face

You will want to get out the camera. This game is hilarious.

Here’s how you play.

You will need…

Pretzels

You will want 10 or so for each player. NOT the straight stick kind. Have extras on hand.

and

Your Face

How to play…

Everyone starts by balancing a pretzel on their forehead. Then, using only your face, you have to get the pretzel into your mouth. You CAN NOT use your hands, or anything else for that matter.

You can’t flip it into your mouth, instead you have to use your face muscles to work the pretzel down your face and into your mouth.

If the pretzel falls (and doesn’t break) pick it up and put it back on your forehead and start again. If it does break when it falls, get a new pretel, put it on your forehead and get moving.

The first person to get three pretzels into their mouth wins.

Even the littlest of players can be involved in this game. Our two year old loves to play along.

You can all compete at the same time, or, if you want to watch because it is so funny, have everyone play one at a time and see how long it takes. Then compare times to come up with a winner.

You probably have pretzels in the cupboard. Pull them out and have some family fun.

Want more fun family games and activities? Check out “Family Fun Friday’s”. The book that is filled with all your family needs to play together.