What a great idea to strengthen your bond with your kids. I'm really a competitive person and I'm afraid I've unwittingly taught my kids to be the same. It's good in some ways - my eldest daughter got straight 7s for her Masters, and my youngest daughter is shooting for 90% or above for her honours in creative writing degree. But not in others - I avoid playing anything that I can't possibly win. Luckily, there's only three things I avoid. Chess and poker and bridge.