Celebrations revolving around family gatherings are common in every society since they help in tightening the bond among family members.
During such gatherings, there are various activities that can keep the mind jogging and help kill boredom.
Here are some stay-at-home activities to keep boredom, and hopefully the bickering, at bay:
Family Map
In today's world, families are no longer in one locality like it was in ancient days.
For instance, it is not surprising nowadays to see a family of, let's say, ten members not living in the same locality.
This activity involves coming up with a family map where every member will be expected to drop a pin on where they live in.
The pins should ideally include what the areas are famously known for and the names of the respective family members living there. The pins are then creatively put together in a design that is later hung in the family house.
Childhood Memories
This must be the most enjoyable activity during a family gathering. Revisiting old memories of growing up together is, undoubtedly, a lot of fun for many people.
For example, revisiting the moments when the parents would punish you for petty reasons and the weird things you ever did as a child is not only nostalgic but can also keep conversations going for hours.
Apart from this, replaying childhood games is also another great activity that keeps the family lively.
As grown-ups, going back to skipping ropes and playing the famous cattie game has always been a nice way to keep people fully entertained during family gatherings.
Bonfires
Who said bonfires are for vacations only? If you haven't tried bonfires during your family gatherings, then you have been missing out on a lot!
After a long day of cooking and eating every type of traditional food, bonfires create an amble environment for the family to share great ideas under the moon.
It is during such times that parents also get a favorable opportunity to address the children, especially those who need to be advised or have gone against the family’s ways.
Joke Night
Night laughter is the next thing that can easily kill boredom and rejuvenate a majority in family gatherings.
Having a joke night is a known way of keeping a family more attached to one another instead of members remaining glued to their mobile phones during family gatherings or going to sleep after a long day.
There is no doubt that family gatherings play a big role in preventing hatred and mending broken ties within families and therefore, any activity that can help achieve that should be fully embraced.
These are good examples of such activities that will make family gatherings memorable and fun.
