Settlers of Catan
I have a theory. Playing Setters of Catan is a metaphor for life. We headed down to Utah this past weekend for our grandbaby’s blessing and ended the trip with a couple of games of Settlers . Settlers has been a staple in our home since…well, forever! We got the game for Christmas when John was 4 years old, just before moving back down to Provo for J’s master’s program. My sister was visiting and so in between packing boxes and preparing to move, we played several games of Settlers . Thus became our obsession, not only with that game but more complex, strategy-based games in general. In all honestly, board games have become a part of our parenting philosophy as a whole. We believe, at least for us, board games create social skills, help with emotion regulation, and provide a safe (sometimes not so safe) space for problem solving and relationship building. And so we come to my theory that playing Settlers of Catan is a metaphor for life. I’ve noticed...
