I've got 5 kiddos. I use silly traditions/rituals to bond with them. We play a nightly game of ball tag. We have a couple of foam balls we throw at each othe

I've got 5 kiddos. I use silly traditions/rituals to bond with them. We play a nightly game of ball tag. We have a couple of foam balls we throw at each other for 2-5 minutes. Its frantic and we all love it! We've made up all sorts of rules (Calvin-ball style) to go along with it. Afterwards, I tuck each of them in, the girls want hugs and kisses, the boys say they don't, but I know better. They usually get wet raspberries if they resist! Other traditions: Family Home Evening on Monday nights. (Rotate through the family members on whogets to lead a simple spiritual lesson. Even the 5 year olds get a turn and love being the center of attention.) Friday night is movie night. Some cheesy Disney movie from the 80s fit the bill most of the time. Lately, the kids have been asking for the movie Bedtime Stories. Sunday afternoons are board-gaming time. The kids pick the game.