On Fridays we try to watch a movie together. We call it Friday Family Flix. Sometimes, because of sports, various events, plain old exhaustion, it turns out to be on Saturday night or even Sunday (in the summer). The kids have gotten a rhythm going where, on Fridays, they walk down to the library and get DVD's and books (they hit the candy store, too). There is much negotiations on what to watch, whose turn it is to choose, and whether there were in fact any "good ones" at the library. If not, they hit the 'hood, asking their friends what they have in their "family library". Eventually they find one. For me, this is filled with lessons, no trips in the car to the video store, using local resources, and involving the neighborhood... as all are invited.
In the summer, we set up the projector, big screen and speaker in the back yard with popcorn, candy, sleeping bags, blankets and any other spontaneous "things" they need. "SSHHH, SSSHHHH, SSSSSHHHHH!". It is starting. "I can't see! Be QUIET!". We (the parents) catch each other's glance, smile and snicker. They settle in, cozy up and watch. We hang on the porch and talk while watching them and knowing how lucky we are. SSSSSHHHHH!
After doing this for a few years now, we are running out of movies. The kids like to run the gamut from "old school" to musical to contemporary stuff. We are looking for some ideas.
What are your favorite family movies?
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