Family Feud Show

Family Feud Game Show Spells Family Fun

One of the things we do in my house for family nights is watch game shows, and I don't think there is anything more fun to watch as a family than Family Feud. It is a game that everyone can participate in, and something that everyone learns from and enjoys.

We make it a point to watch the Family Feud game show at least once a week, and it is the one my children are always the most excited to put on. We will let everyone take turns making guesses about what the most popular answers are in every category and round, and what amazes me is how much my kids have learned from watching the game.

Whenever a category comes up that they don't understand, they will always ask me and my wife to explain it to them and then listen carefully to the answers the contestants give. Not only are they beginning to understand what the questions mean, but they are learning how people think about such questions and how they are most likely to respond.

Another thing about the Family Feud game show is that it is very engaging. I have noticed that my daughter will often times clasp her hands together and lean forward when the show's host makes one of his dramatic pauses before the answer is revealed. Invariably, if the answer the family gives shows up on the board with the big ringing sound, my daughter will cheer. If it is not on the board, and buzzer sounds, she drops her hands and look sad.

My son, on the other hand, watches the show very intently, and often becomes impatient if one of our family members takes too long to make a guess. Whether we are playing along with the Family Feud game show, or the board game version we bought a few years ago, he will often raise his hand, thrusting it into the air over and over again if he thinks he has a good guess.

My wife and I both get into it as well, and will often spend half an hour or so debating what combination of answers would have allowed families who lost to reach the 200 points they needed to win the prize money.

The Family Feud game show has become a regular part of our weekly routine, and something both of my children look forward to more than any other show. I like how much they have benefited from watching it, both in terms of what they have learned and how they will encourage and congratulate each other when they have played well. It is a show we will continue to watch in our house for a long time.