How to Play Mother, May I?

Play this game with at least three players.

Announce that you will be "Mother."

Line the players up facing you about 10 feet away.

Give commands to the players one at a time. Say, for example, "Anna, you may take one step forward."

Wait for the player to respond. If she says, "Mother, may I?" answer either, "Yes, you may" or "No, you may not."

Make sure the player asks the question and follows your instructions. If she doesn't, tell the player that she's out of the game.

Continue giving commands to the players in any order that you choose.

Play until only Mother and one player are left. The last player left in the game is the winner.

Take turns being Mother in subsequent games.