Quiver0f10 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I am looking for ideas for things my 7-12 year olds can do here at home in their free time. They do like to read but I am looking for ideas other than that. We have been spending way too much time at the computer, Xbox or TV. One of our problems is that we have a tiny yard so outdoor play is limited to a small space. We have a swing set and will be getting a new trampoline in the next few weeks. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 reads knits (just learning) plays Wii dance (just got for her bday) watches netflix chores practices instruments makes crafty things does homework (LOL--she's in public school and has about 90 mins or more a night) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 :bigear: We're in a bit of a slump here, too. There has been a lot of Minecraft, and when not playing Minecraft, watching Minecraft videos on youtube :tongue_smilie:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momof3littles Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 We do very little screen time. From 12-2 the toddler naps and they all have quiet time. WHen not doing school work DS1 builds with Lego, Zoob, snap circuits, etc. He draws. He reads a lot. He cleans up his room sometimes since he's stuck in his room during quiet time anyway. During the rest of the day he does the above, goes outside and plays, rides his bike in the driveway or cul-de-sac, takes care of the garden (he enjoys gardening). In the late afternoon or evening he plays with the neighbors probably 30-50% of days. He plays baseball in the evenings or weekends on a team right now 1-2 days per week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leanna Tomlinson Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 coloring/drawing/painting play board games - We are majorly into Settlers of Catan right now chores extra chores for money gardening/yard work crafts - beadwork, hand sewing, knitting baking make villages out of boxes - why did I ever buy a doll house or playmobile??? play with the dog and cats listen to books on tape - while doing some of the above make up "shows" - this can occupy the little girls for hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wabi Sabi Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Reads Watches Netflix Builds with Legos Draws Rides bike Plays with the neighbor kid Swings on our playset Fill his birdfeeders and sit where he can watch them Play with pets (dog, cat, chickens) Jigsaw puzzles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Art projects, legos/k'nex, chess and other board games, sudoku, tree climbing, sewing/finger knitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 play with legos/toys, draw, read, chores, play outside with the dog, limited screen time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m0mmaBuck Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 My 10yo is not allowed to play video games during the week so he plays with legos, watches history/science shows, plays with friends (Nerf, Legos, board games, playing outside, riding bikes)... Generally we finish school by 3 p.m. and he only has about 2 hours until dinner and whatever activity we have that night (AHG, DD's dance, rock climibng, AWANAS, Cub Scouts) and he tends to try to go play with a friend somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohru Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 We installed an "After 4pm" rule in which there were no electronics until after 4pm and then every few months we go a week without electronics. They find things to keep themselves occupied. I know it isn't what you asked, but I want to point out that it is not your responsibility to teach them to entertain themselves. They need to learn how to do that for themselves. Including the other posters activities, these things are also okay to do in our house: Sit and stare aimlessly. Bother me until I tell them to go away and find something to do. Craft building, making something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessa516 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Drawing/coloring Reading Bike riding And mostly, imaginative play - right now mine is setting up a saloon. :lol: (I'm not sure he completely understands what a saloon actually is - I'm blaming this on Rango. We watched it last week.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Chores, tv, video games, Playing with LPS/MLP/little dolls, making up art projects, making silly videos, playing with the baby, playing with pets, writing stories, and trashing my kitchen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Well, my almost 5 and almost 7 yo's: Color, lots of crafts Legos Barbies/ sweet streets Lots of pretend play/ dress up Board games Bikes and scooters outside Playground Swimming, lots of it. We try to limit tv, I use it strategically for the littles during school time and the wii only gets turned on when it is a family activity. Ds also plays soccer and dd spends 8+ hours a week at gymnastics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennsmile Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 legos outside play (I hear talk of forts often) swingset bikes scooters netflix cleaning their room (or should I say sitting in the room staring at the ceiling, twiddling thumbs) chores reading books (mostly nonfiction with lots of pictures) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 We have the "no screen time during the week" rule, so they play outside, play legos, play games they've invented themselves, play chess or other board games, draw comic books, etc. If they complain about being bored, I assign a chore. They seldom complain about being bored. I have two of the same gender, very close in age, though, so I think that helps. They play together quite nicely. I think if you impose restrictions on the screen time, they'll find things to do. I remember playing all day long with my sisters because we were almost never allowed to watch TV (the only screen available back in my day :D). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I've had to impose a no screens until after 6pm rule in our house. The little ones spend a lot of time playing with their pet rabbit. Dd likes to draw and read. Ds likes to play with playmobile and lego. They also enjoy playing outside, particularly climbing trees. They don't really use the trampoline very much. We just got recorders, so that's taking lots of their attention today. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaraby Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 We don't have TV beyond Netflix or a video game console outside of my husband's XBox for which we have no child friendly games so aside from videos specifically selected for school there are only a few things they watch during free time. I don't even know if they make child friendly games for the Xbox and the kids have never asked. We keep the everything but the AppleTV unplugged to cut down on electricity usage and the powerstrip is on top of the cabinet which means if they want to watch something they need an adult's help. That combined with the fact that the TV is in the basement means it's often out of sight, out of mind. My kids are big into imaginative play. Oftentimes that includes Legos, but sticks outside work as well. My ds is actually the big driving force in their play - without him the younger two are lost and with him they play for hours at a time. On non-school days I don't think they need me for more than meals and the occassional referee. When it's nice outside the kids have mandatory outside time. We have a fenced in yard plus a sandbox, but I don't think the yard is overly big. They always find something to do. Lately it's involved dragging the old Christmas tree (saving it for the Winter Solstice bonfire) around the yard. *shrugs* I'm not sure what that's about, but I figure it counts as strength training. Otherwise they occassionally write, draw, or read on their own. I've always encouraged them to play independently - it's not my job to entertain them like a cruise director. If they're bored then they need to find something to do. I've always done it this way, though, so they have years of experience in figuring out what to do when they're bored which probably makes it easier. As an added bonus, they're also ridiculously easy to take on long car trips. All of it, I think goes back to the ability to entertain oneself when bored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amsunshine Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 They play outside, ride bikes, draw, read, play with their dolls, build with legos, write silly stories, knit, weave, do needlepoint, play solitaire or other card games with each other, play a board game together, help with household chores (doing laundry, emptying the dishwasher, cleaning their rooms). We hardly ever watch t.v., unless we have an educational video on hand, or a family movie to watch on weekend evenings. Otherwise, I read to them in the evenings. They don't have any handheld video games, and their recreational computer time is limited to 15 or 20 minutes per day on the weekends to play educational software such as Vroot Vroom/Wiggle Woods, MindBenders, Building Thinking Skills, Word Roots, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Elliot Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Jean, my dc do a lot with their 4H projects. 4H is more than just livestock. They have knitting, cake decorating, entymology, photography, cooking, quilting, sewing, rocketry, etc. These are skills/subjects I know almost nothing about. I couldn't have taught them to my dc. Do you have a 4H club nearby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 In my experience a very large cardboard box can easily fill a few hours for some bored children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 (edited) Legos mostly. OR outside playing especially riding his bike now that his cast is gone. He also likes to draw, make up plays with his sisters, bake, doing badge work for cub scouts. But still mostly lego. Oh an he recently discovered a stash of wood under our house so he has been busy lately trying to build a fort in the back yard. Edited April 20, 2012 by swellmomma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Chores and when those are done they usually take our dogs out to play. Also craft projects or Legos are big hits. Dd has also learned how to knit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embassy Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Wii/computer (45-60 minutes per day if exercise is done first) Drawing Legos Reading Playing with siblings Talking (they like to talk to each other and make up stories together) Chess or other games Create art from everyday objects Occasionally a DVD Chores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 My 7 yr old boy and 11 yr old boy like: -Minecraft on the computer -Legos -coloring/drawing/other artistic type things -some board games (Lego board games, various card games, etc. but usually only if the 14 yr old plays too) -water play (pool, backyard hose, water balloons, toys in the sink or bathtub, etc.) (esp. the 7 yr old) -play dough (you'd think the 11 yr old is too old for this, but he still has fun sometimes) My 7 yr old loves to just be handed the box of math manipulatives and allowed to play to his heart's content. He can spend hours with that, making up games and things. My 11 yr old would easily read all.day.long. if I let him. He also likes to sew, and I help him with that when I have the time and inclination. When I set stricter limits on the electronics, the first few days are rough but then they fill in the extra hours nicely. Also, radical idea here, but for us it works better to do school midday so that there are a few hours of free time in the morning, then we eat lunch, do school, then they have a few hours free in the afternoon. When we do school first thing, there are just too many hours free all in one big block. Just this switch has been a HUGE help for us and for them in busting the boredom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 My 7 yr old boy and 11 yr old boy like: -Minecraft on the computer -Legos -coloring/drawing/other artistic type things -some board games (Lego board games, various card games, etc. but usually only if the 14 yr old plays too) -water play (pool, backyard hose, water balloons, toys in the sink or bathtub, etc.) (esp. the 7 yr old) -play dough (you'd think the 11 yr old is too old for this, but he still has fun sometimes) My 7 yr old loves to just be handed the box of math manipulatives and allowed to play to his heart's content. He can spend hours with that, making up games and things. My 11 yr old would easily read all.day.long. if I let him. He also likes to sew, and I help him with that when I have the time and inclination. When I set stricter limits on the electronics, the first few days are rough but then they fill in the extra hours nicely. Also, radical idea here, but for us it works better to do school midday so that there are a few hours of free time in the morning, then we eat lunch, do school, then they have a few hours free in the afternoon. When we do school first thing, there are just too many hours free all in one big block. Just this switch has been a HUGE help for us and for them in busting the boredom. My ds13 played with them too. For some reason he particularily likes the cm cubes and dragon tears. I am forever finding them in lines and ranks. Apparently they are going to war. He will use other math manips too but those are his favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 My ds13 played with them too. For some reason he particularily likes the cm cubes and dragon tears. I am forever finding them in lines and ranks. Apparently they are going to war. He will use other math manips too but those are his favorites. what are dragon tears??? we have cm cubes, pattern blocks, cuisenaire rods, teddy bear counters, and a geoboard/rubber band set. He does all kinds of crazy things with them. Lots of going to war I'm sure. But I've never heard of dragon tears....what are those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 We installed an "After 4pm" rule in which there were no electronics until after 4pm and then every few months we go a week without electronics. They find things to keep themselves occupied. I know it isn't what you asked, but I want to point out that it is not your responsibility to teach them to entertain themselves. They need to learn how to do that for themselves. Including the other posters activities, these things are also okay to do in our house: Sit and stare aimlessly. Bother me until I tell them to go away and find something to do. Craft building, making something. :iagree: When my kids are bored, I offer them additional chores. I don't entertain them. My girls played detailed, imaginative things with their stuffed animals and Schielch toys. They play outside Ride bikes and scooters Play with the dogs Make houses and cities with boxes and found things then play with them Make things with air dry clay then paint and play with them Bake Work in their gardens Draw Write stories Listen to stories Play board games Play card games Read Draw Color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink and Green Mom Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I have an almost 11 year old boy and a 7.5 year old boy. They ride bikes/scooters, shoot hoops, build a fort in our bushes and run around pretending they are guarding a castle if it isn't raining or excessively hot/humid. The neighbor's daughter comes over as soon as the bus drops her off at her house on most days, but it keeps them occupied. If they stay in, they usually build with Legos or Knex (they love the roller coasters and the gears kit), make forts and play with their plastic army men, and sometimes they draw and pretend they are architects or aeronautical engineers (not sure where they came up with these) and design houses or planes. My little one reads a lot, my bigger one has just started reading Harry Potter and it has made him want to read for the first time (clouds part, angels sing...) I limit TV and video, but will sometimes give in and let them watch Phineas and Ferb or SpeedRacer, a movie, or an "educational" documentary off of Netflix downloads. I also let them watch some old time movies that pertain to our history time period - like the old Cheaper By The Dozen for the turn of the century, The Blue and The Gray TV miniseries for Civil War, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 what are dragon tears??? we have cm cubes, pattern blocks, cuisenaire rods, teddy bear counters, and a geoboard/rubber band set. He does all kinds of crazy things with them. Lots of going to war I'm sure. But I've never heard of dragon tears....what are those? They are those smooth, shiny, curved glass "rocks" used in floral arrangements. The kids like using them as math manips and as toys. We buy ours at the $ store or in the floral arts department of the craft store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan in TN Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Lately they've been making a "fairy village" outside next to a tree. They use leaves, sticks, rocks, shells, and dirt. They also dug a little "stream" and made a stick bridge for it. The fairies only come out after bedtime, but I hear they are enjoying their new cottages. :) They also spend time making things with paper - cards, books, paperdolls, maps, etc, - primarily spreading little bits of paper all over the house. They like to plan trips across the country (usually to the Yukon or Hawaii) make maps and lists of things to bring along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
famof5redheads Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I know it isn't what you asked, but I want to point out that it is not your responsibility to teach them to entertain themselves. They need to learn how to do that for themselves. :iagree: Also agree with pp who has some mandatory outside time when the weather is decent. This isn't an issue w/ my younger two (closer in age and both girls) but it is necessary with my 11 yo who became more sedentary last year (don't know if it's age or moving to new town). I tell him I don't care if he reads a book outside but outside he's going. He usually walks the dog and jumps on the trampoline. The trampoline is the best thing we've ever done as far as outdoor equipment. We've had for about 3-4 years and worth every penny many times over. Hoola hoops are great, too, with limited yard space. Can be done inside on rainy days, too! Sometimes all three of them get going and it cracks me up. Also, nerf gun battles popular around our house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 They are those smooth, shiny, curved glass "rocks" used in floral arrangements. The kids like using them as math manips and as toys. We buy ours at the $ store or in the floral arts department of the craft store. oh, gotcha! thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelaNYC Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 My ds(11) draws, practices singing, plays with Legos or Tech Deck, makes videos, practices magic tricks, mods a Nerf gun, builds crossbows and shooters out of household things, and after 3pm he's outside with his friends playing tag , basketball, or skateboarding. He does like to be on the computer, play X-Box (or PSP or 3DS) and watch a movie, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Quiver0f10 Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 We installed an "After 4pm" rule in which there were no electronics until after 4pm and then every few months we go a week without electronics. They find things to keep themselves occupied. I know it isn't what you asked, but I want to point out that it is not your responsibility to teach them to entertain themselves. They need to learn how to do that for themselves. Including the other posters activities, these things are also okay to do in our house: Sit and stare aimlessly. Bother me until I tell them to go away and find something to do. Craft building, making something. I don't intend to plan what they or my teens will do, but I wanted some ideas of things to purchase or make available for them. I am working on having more art supplis, and from the teen thread I got the idea to have more board games, some air soft guns which they love, but we don't have etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonlight Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 we listen to lots of stories on cd even when the kids are doing other things. they mostly like to read, use our how to draw books, play with a wooden treehouse we have and sit inside a tent in our living room.. seema Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 We have the "no screen time during the week" rule, so they play outside, play legos, play games they've invented themselves, play chess or other board games, draw comic books, etc. If they complain about being bored, I assign a chore. They seldom complain about being bored. I have two of the same gender, very close in age, though, so I think that helps. They play together quite nicely. I think if you impose restrictions on the screen time, they'll find things to do. I remember playing all day long with my sisters because we were almost never allowed to watch TV (the only screen available back in my day :D). We didn't have a TV or computer for the first 12 years we were married so my older kids were good at keeping themselves occupied. The last few years we have had TV off and on and now very kid had a computer so a soon as they put the books away they want to head towards a screen. We are limiting screen time to the evenings now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loudwater School Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 My kids do : Lego, cosplay (which seems to be basically dress up for children who are too cool or too masculine to play dress up), playing with their pets, drawing and coloring, SnapCircuits, making forts, Hexbugs, board games, Dungeons & Dragons, playing at the neighborhood park down the block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Jean, my dc do a lot with their 4H projects. 4H is more than just livestock. They have knitting, cake decorating, entymology, photography, cooking, quilting, sewing, rocketry, etc. These are skills/subjects I know almost nothing about. I couldn't have taught them to my dc. Do you have a 4H club nearby? I didn't know that 4H was more than animals! I do think we have one nearby because my teens have friends that are involved with their lambs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Read Read more read I've actually found myself saying something like "stop reading and do something else.":confused: play with pets puzzles games various crafts art bird watching (we've had a great spring and a busy set of bird feeders for bird watching" practice piano or violin lego playmobil sets barbie decorate dollhouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Thank you everyone for responding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Play with Legos, do crafty stuff, but mostly read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Uh, fight with each other. Makes it very difficult when a gift-giving occasion arises. No, all seriousness aside..... **they are playing legos now (this morning after our mollusk lab, they combined playing with legos and snails and made boats and planes for the snails to ride in) ** ride bikes ** make forts with blankets and chairs ** draw ** play catch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 8 yr old dd: paints/draws sculpts designs and makes costumes sews/embroiders climbs trees swings rides bike or scooter plays games makes up her own games makes mud "pottery" in the backyard pretend plays with stuffed animals, playmobil, lego, etc. writes and illustrates books SOMETIMES reads on her own and yes . . . watches her favorite tv show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom4him Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Not sure where you live but mine play on their tramp. In a couple of months we will have the pool up. They love riding their bike. Play with their nerf guns. When we get done with school, normally around 12:30-1 we do lunch and then normally we have a down time. They watch netflix or a dvd and I rest for an hour or so. They then are free to go outside and play. My kiddos rarely have difficulty finding something to do. They love being outside and go pretty much regardless of the temp.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 (edited) Dances, draws, reads, cooks, bakes, takes care of her animals, plays word games (Scrabble, Zip It, Bananagrams etc) with me or her sibs, 'sets up' her Breyer horses, plays outside in a 'potions' shop she created with old pots, pans, funnels, chimes, and various weeds, petals, and plants. (It's actually quite lovely and magical -looking.) Today she went through her drawers and closet and rearranged everything. She has a bag to donate to good will. She makes toys for her cats, she trains her dogs, she rides her bike and walks the dogs. Today she was roller skating. She likes old movies as well, but that is an eveing thing. She also plays two instruments and works on her pieces daily. Oh! I nearly forgot! She and her sister make iPod movies. lol They are very silly and fun. Edited April 21, 2012 by LibraryLover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingerbread Mama Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 ...I want to point out that it is not your responsibility to teach them to entertain themselves. They need to learn how to do that for themselves. :iagree:My mother and I went round and round about this. I took ODS's XBOX away and she insisted it was unfair because I hadn't "replaced" it with something for him to do. I pointed out that we had tons of books available, there was a yard and small woods to play in, he had toys.....she kept insisting that I was expecting to much of him. Well, after months (yes, mmmmoooonnthhhs) of him moping around, he will read a book or play outside. She has finally admitted that perhaps I was right. Let them be bored. If you have things that they *could* be doing, you've done your part, it isn't your fault if they *won't* do them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaceful Isle Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 My kiddos like to : rollerblade/skate around the house play legos read or play monopoly on kindle bake muffins, cookies, cakes, or whatever jump on trampoline while getting sprayed with a hose :) run and check the mail (100 times) jk paint a picture set up forts in their bedroom with ALL of my blankets, well, not all. It just feels like it! swim talk my ears off until I put down what I am doing to listen Wii Ipad DS Movies Can't think of anything else at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) They play board games, read, do craft things, build forts inside and out, pass the lax ball around, shoot on our goal (all 3 play and one of the 7 y.o.s is a goalie), swing, sit in their play forts and make up stories... I don't know. Just kid stuff. They do chores, but that's not a huge part of their non-school time. They don't really have screen time of any sort, except family movie night most Fridays (tonight we went to a highschool lax game and they play early tomorrow, so no movie, and the local news caught some video of them and their league-mates so now they're mad they can't stay up for the 11:00 news, lol) Oh! I nearly forgot! She and her sister make iPod movies. lol They are very silly and fun. I forgot that, too! Yes, iPod videos are fun. :) Edited April 21, 2012 by MyCrazyHouse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 :bigear: Need to limit screen time more! Right now I make them go outside because too soon it'll be 90+ and too hot to do anything but splash in the pool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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