Theses kids have nothing in common. The 4yr old likes to play dress-up and girly stuff like that, the 6yr old likes legos and stuff, and the 8yr old likes video games. The only thing i can get them to do together is vedeo games. I know they don't have to play together, but when I play with the 4yr old, the boys want me to play with them and vise versa. I need things to do with them. HELP!!!
2007-01-11 05:36:00 · 10 answers · asked by Ashley!!! 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
my sitter brings a bag of tricks a new game and science experiments! she also makes them play outside and sets up obstacle courses for them. I have kids that age and they love for her to come over because everytime she has something new and exciting in her purse for them to do together.!
2007-01-11 09:30:37 · answer #1 · answered by swimmyfishy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is part of teaching them about sharing and being social. Their interest is self satisfying and they need some structure to learn to expand their minds. I would say try some crafts with them, they can each do their own thing yet they are all doing the same activity and yes they will each need help. Try a themed craft in which you decide which child gets to complete each part at the end you help all three apply their part to complete the project, this will show them that even though they did their own thing they still worked as a group to complete the project.
There are a lot of web sites that have other ideas arts, learning/teaching and activities. You might try reading to them or playing board games. Remember to keep things simple as you start with them not for their sake but yours.
Good luck
2007-01-11 14:01:18 · answer #2 · answered by Tim D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried outside stuff?? like playing kickball in the backyard or coloring?? they can all draw or color, i'm sure.
check out some websites for crafts at home for kids.
if you offer up something new, then i'm sure they will participate.
how about decorating cookies or playing cops and robbers? you could build a campsite in the living room with sheets for the tent and use chairs and the couch to anchor it. then get something for twigs in the fire and fire pit....everyone could pick something to "burn" in the fire. gotta go "hunt" dinner. take a nature trail through the house....anything can be an exotic find with some imagination and a funny "croc hunter" voice!
take care:)
2007-01-11 13:47:16 · answer #3 · answered by joey322 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try playing some card games. I have nieces and nephews that come over all the time and my boys are a little older than them. We play a lot of board and card games like uno, skip-bo, guess who is a great game, operation,and sorry.
Hope this helps you out.
2007-01-11 13:57:52 · answer #4 · answered by bb77blueeyes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok play like house with them. let the by play video games and have the girl sit down and play legos. and let the boy play house. u can be the mom. thats what i did wen i had kids like that to babysit
2007-01-11 17:30:35 · answer #5 · answered by I♥RD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go outside! Just make sure they are bundled up. OR play board games, something challenging for all of them. Or if none of that goes over well. Simply just explain that the have to share and will each get their turn with you!
2007-01-11 13:48:35 · answer #6 · answered by sweetsasha2003 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
bring some board games...like junior monopoly and play that with them. If the 4 year old dosen't get how to play have her be on your team.
2007-01-11 18:18:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Play a card game or somethin & if one of htem dosen't want to then give them what they like to do.. also, u can pick a movie for them to watch... & it takes work off of you!! good luck!
2007-01-11 13:45:15 · answer #8 · answered by ~*Livi*~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if they are all intrested in video games you shuld get them the piniata game for 360 that is if they have a xbox 360
2007-01-11 18:50:00 · answer #9 · answered by aarefpour 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try arts and crafts
2007-01-11 14:00:44 · answer #10 · answered by Maggie Muggins 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋