Secondly, this draws in older children who might find the activity at hand to be “boring” or below their maturity level. A good idea is to pull them aside, ask them for their help, and explain the activity to them in advance. They can be assigned to explain the rules, pick teams, supervise younger siblings, serve as “referee” or manage the items in play. Hey! That’s one less aspect of the activity you have to worry about. And you just might find a deeper level of connection with that child afterwards.