Line the players up facing you about 10 feet away.
Step4
Give commands to the players one at a time. Say, for example, "Anna, you may take one step forward."
Step5
Wait for the player to respond. If she says, "Mother, may I?" answer either, "Yes, you may" or "No, you may not."
Step6
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.
Step7
Continue giving commands to the players in any order that you choose.
Step8
Play until only Mother and one player are left. The last player left in the game is the winner.
Step9
Take turns being Mother in subsequent games.
Tips & Warnings
Trip up players by having Mother call out commands quickly and with authority.
Instructions such as "Watch out! There's a spider on your back!" are sure to fool players.
Play this game on Mother's Day with Mom playing the role of Mother.
Remember that players only have to follow commands or instructions given by Mother. Things such as "Take a step left," "Jump up and down," "Sit down" and "Tell me your name" are commands. Things like "How old are you?" "Why are you looking at me?" and "I wish you would be quiet" are not commands.
If a player fails to ask, "Mother, may I?" he or she is out.
If Mother says "Yes," the player must perform the command or be out of the game.
If Mother says "No," the player is out if he or she follows the command.