House (game)

House, also referred to as "playing house" or "play grown up", is a traditional children's game. It is a form of make-believe where players take on the roles of a nuclear family. Common roles include parents, children, a newborn, and pets.
The game often involves props, such as toy food or mock-up kitchen appliances. Additionally, dolls or other forms of toys can play the role of family members. Model houses and play kitchens are toys which are often specifically intended for playing house.
The game is played both at home and in kindergarten or day care.

In other cultures

In Chinese, the game is called "扮家家酒" or "过家家".
In Dutch, the game is called "vadertje en moedertje".
In German, the game is called "Mutter, Vater, Kind".
In Hungarian, the game is called "papás-mamás".
In Italian, the game is called "mamma casetta".
In Japanese, the game is called "ままごと".
In Persian, the common term means "mother play" or "auntie play", highlighting that the game is stereotypically played by girls.
In Russian, the game is called дочки-матери.
In Swedish, the game is called "Mamma, pappa, barn".
In Spanish, the game is often called "jugar a la casita/familia".
In Hindi, the game is called "ghar-ghar"
In Thai, the game is called "พ่อแม่ลูก".
In Indonesian, the game is called "Rumah-rumahan".