10 Games I Play with My Dad

What you need to play

• An adult and an excited child
• An improvised mat: can be a rug, mattress, or bed

Objective

Two Kissitsu masters face off to see who can give a kiss on the other's cheek first! Whoever wins two rounds wins the duel (but only if there's lots of affection involved!).

Rules

• Both players must playfully wrestle, always on their knees on the mat. If the child is very small, they can stand.
• No leaving the combat area! If someone slips out, the round starts over.
• No punches, kicks, or tickling – Kissitsu is the art of gentleness!
• You can use strategy, spins, fake hugs, somersaults, rolls, but the kiss only counts on the cheek!
• The match is best of three rounds.
• Secret rule (adults only! 🤫): the adult can only win one round. Let the child win the battle with two well-placed kisses!

This is the only martial art in the world where kisses and laughter are what count. Everyone wins, and nobody gets hurt (just cheeks wet with kisses!).