There are days in the life of every family when it seems that all the fun has been had. Halfway through breakfast, you'll hear about it: "Mom, there's nothing to do."
Never fear. The answer is probably sitting tucked away in your junk drawer right now, wrapped with a rubber band and hidden by the accumulated treasures of time: a simple deck of playing cards.
The thing about cards is, there's a game for every age and situation. Older brothers can play with younger sisters; parents can play with children; children can play with grandparents. Trusted family standards, complete with customized rules, are handed down from generation to generation. Chances are there's family lore in your pack- games your parents taught you and their parents or grandparents taught them. If not, why not create some? These games, four family's favorites should get you off to a rollicking start.
The next time you are faced with a family that's clamoring for something to do, lead them to the junk drawer-a simple deck of cards could be your ace in the hole.
