1. It builds families

When you are loading your guns and breaking up into teams, there is a sense of bonding. Family members have to work together to defend their base/flag and combat strategies have to be discussed. You really find out who has your back when things get heated in battle and you also know who will go right to some friendly fire. NERF Wars are a beautiful thing.

2. You can shoot your dad with no repercussions

This might just be my favorite point. Being able to attack Dad openly is amazing. You get to take aim, fire, and hit. And if your fathers are any like mine, he'll never see it coming and then he'll start fumbling to load his gun while you shoot him three more times. But, when he finally gets the hang of it, game over.

3. You get some pretty good exercise

This one is pretty obvious. When you're running around protecting your team and your base, you work up a good sweat. Although this isn't the very first thing we all think of, it is a great thing when having a NERF War.

4. You put a smile on each other's faces

The whole game is incredibly amusing. There will never be someone with a frown unless they're a poor sport about things. And if you have a sore loser that you're playing with, just shoot them in the forehead. But with the battle cries and surprise attacks, there will be a lot of smiles and a lot of laughter.

5. It's a lot of fun

And here it is, number five! It's just a lot of fun! I strongly encourage you to gear up and break into teams. Establish your bases and then declare war! I promise you, you won't regret it!