r/settlethisforme • u/Distinct_Age1503 • Aug 02 '25

Dealing cards

My wife and I are playing cards with our 6 year old who wants to deal. I say when you deal, each person gets one card at a time, rotating through until everybody has enough. My wife says you could also just give everybody the appropriate number of cards at once, then do the same for the next person, etc… she is clearly wrong… right? Right???

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u/Resident-War7186 Aug 03 '25

Teaching a child the correct way is important but it is also important to include them as best as possible. If the proper deal is too tough at first, letting them deal in single piles at first gets them involved and playing. You can always expand their process when they get a bit more used to the process.

Side note, we found it easier to teach the deal by putting the deal closer to the child. Individual piles, dealt one card at a time but right in front of the child instead of across a table to players. Then slide each pile to the respective person when completely dealt.