2007-02-05 17:56:22 · 24 answers · asked by shaji n 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
My daughter is an only child. She is 7. She is very active... plays with pets and does crafts. She makes forts (being an only child.. I had to show her some of the things I did as a kid as no sibling teach her. I show her how to make tents from charis and blankets). I have set up easliy accessilbe fun things for her to do. Her tv and computer time are earned with chores so she spends limited time on that and must use her imgainiation. After I had her all set up to use her imagination with a craft area. a toy area, etc. Then I started in on my 'you are bored... I am SO glad. I really need help right now. and I put her to work.' Funny, my kid is never bored anymore. In fact at 7 years old she has taught the tiny dog to be a sled dog and pull her across the laminate floor on a chair with wheels. She only said she was bored 3 times and each time i reacted the same. She is out of that mind set now
2007-02-05 18:01:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't recommend taking him out to special places too frequently. That will not only spoil him, but it will put a strain on your wallet. Try making home more interesting. Have his friends over for sports in the front yard, take him bike riding around your house. try kite flying... seems like an old fashioned thing, but kids are still amazed with it. Also, surprise him sometimes. My mother woke me up once in the middle of the night and took my to the kitchen where she had made cupcakes and brought out my favorite board games. I was on cloud nine for a week. Good luck!
2007-02-05 18:02:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have family or friends with kids the same age...
Try trading toys, movies and clothes every few months. This keep them entertained with what they have at home. Also set up play dates with other kids. Once a month plan an event like going to the park, or some indoor activity centrer.
2007-02-06 01:09:53 · answer #3 · answered by ashlet925 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's probably loving all the action that happens at school. Remind him that next year, he'll be in school all day. And that sometimes being home is for relaxing and doing quiet activites.
But make sure he has plenty of playdates, sports, music lessons or other activities to look forward to. Start a fmaily game night, etc.
2007-02-05 18:04:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does he like hot wheels? If so get on the floor and play cars with him.Go outside and play.If it`s cold where you are at and snowing,build a snowman.If its warm go for a walk in the park.Make playdoh.just look up on the internet how to make it.It is easy and fun.Paint together,draw,color.There is so much you can do with him at this age.He will push you away in a year or 2 when he starts to get friends.Enjoy the time with him now.
2007-02-05 18:09:59 · answer #5 · answered by darlene100568 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Children get Bord being on there own. Trust me me and my cousin are only children. We only saw each other once every few months, so it was pretty boring. Try letting him join a club near your area so that he is with children his own age. That helped me when i was older and my mum found one. He will make more Friends and be doing fun stuff at the same time.
2007-02-07 20:55:41 · answer #6 · answered by vcth2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Home IS boring, if that's the only place you ever go. Get out of the house! Find activities like hikes, picnics, camping, swimming, childrens' museums, the zoo, u-pick fruit farms. Put him in lessons and sports. Find the local rec center/community center/YMCA and find out about inexpensive classes in sports and crafts.
2007-02-05 18:06:49 · answer #7 · answered by rinkrat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trust me they are bored from here on out. Go to the park, take a walk, have a scavenger hunt, go bike riding, fishing camping, heck have another baby (just kidding). Meet neighbors that have children around his age.
2007-02-05 18:00:50 · answer #8 · answered by Wendy S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can always take him to the park or find some other kids around his age to play with, or both of you can set some time in the day and play with him. If you don't have the time, there are always programs that you can enroll your child in.
2007-02-05 18:01:59 · answer #9 · answered by crzybabi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he says its boring at home which probably means it's more fun at school,so you can get him some arts and crafts supplies and you can sit with him and make some stuff,go for a walk ,play hide and seek,read to him get some board games that all of you can play.turn the music on and dance get silly have fun ,before you know it he's all grown up !
2007-02-05 18:13:36 · answer #10 · answered by selma b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋