Eventually, they wandered off. A while later, I realized I had not heard from them in some time and started looking to see what they were up to and saw this! They were having a blast. I heard giggling and looked up to see their creation, a “secret” fort. My three kids had created a clubhouse and were having spy meetings and devising plans for hours.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
What To Do When There Is Nothing To Do!
Every summer it happens… the whining cry of “I’m bored… what can I do?” starts. Usually, this occurs about one month in to summer. The kids are tired of going to the pool, their friends are out of town, and I won’t let them watch tv. This happened to me last Saturday. I was hiding in my room reading a terrific book that I could not put down. I decided to ignore their pleas for ideas and acted as if I did not hear them. This takes a strong resolve...
Eventually, they wandered off. A while later, I realized I had not heard from them in some time and started looking to see what they were up to and saw this! They were having a blast. I heard giggling and looked up to see their creation, a “secret” fort. My three kids had created a clubhouse and were having spy meetings and devising plans for hours.
Later that night, these same "bored" children set up a family Olympics, complete with a long jump, ping pong tournament, and racing time trial. My youngest son drew our prizes. See his handiwork below.
I am always amazed at what kids can come up with once they are allowed to get bored and create fun on their own! I think this was one of their best days of summer and we did not leave the house!
Eventually, they wandered off. A while later, I realized I had not heard from them in some time and started looking to see what they were up to and saw this! They were having a blast. I heard giggling and looked up to see their creation, a “secret” fort. My three kids had created a clubhouse and were having spy meetings and devising plans for hours.
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