No more “Are we there yet?” With thanks to the excellent book Dad Stuff .
Because this is not what car journeys with children look like.
1. Car Cricket
Probaby the oldest game of all. Each player takes it in turns to bat. One run for each car you pass, two for motorbikes, four for a van, six for a bus or a lorry. If it's a red car, you're out, and the next player goes into bat. Variation: Car Snooker. You get one point when you see a red one, then you have to wait for a different colour: yellow (two points), green (three), brown (four), blue (five) – etc. If you see a white car, it's a foul, you lose four points, and it's the next person's go.
2. The Yes/No game
How hard is it to avoid saying "Yes" or "No"? Harder than you think. Whoever's 'It' has to answer all questions without saying "Yes" or "No". The classic tactic is of course to say "You said 'yes' just now" - to which the inevitable response is: "No I didn't!"
3. Think of Something
Each child is asked to think of an object with a particular characteristic. The game's success depends on the parents varying the question to suit the ability of the child. Young children might have to think of something green, or made of wood, say, the older ones might have to come up with something Japanese, or Elizabethan, or soluble. It's a great learning tool as younger children aspire to the knowledge of their elders.
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