Obv this isn't a home game Q, so I understand if a mod moves it, but I couldn't find the right forum for it. Home games is my home forum, so to speak, and it seems like as a group, we are a bit more mature than other parts of 2+2. (I shudder at the thought of this thread if NVG ever gets a hold of it.) Anyway.....
My 8-year old nephew (I don't have kids of my own) wanted to learn poker--his dad brought it up actually. So I was like OK sure. I introduced him to a very modified 5 card draw. A pair is worth 1 point, and anything else is worth 2, and we play to 5. Introduced straights and flushes, 3 of a kind and full house. We've only played once, so I will slowly work on hand rankings first. I imagine that's a decent place to start. I have no idea when drawing odds come into the "curriculum", though at the casino I play at, for some players the answer is never.
I just got a text from Dad that the li'l rugrat won't stop asking when I am coming over to play again. Dad bought some dollar store chips, so he obv doesn't care. Mom prob would rather her beautiful precious treasure play guitar or something, but that's really not the issue. Actually I am a bit more squeamish about it than Dad is, prob a side effect of spending time on poker forums.
Anyway, if you've taught a li'l one poker and have some tips to pass on, TYIA.