We want to spend some time together, but dont know what to do
2007-03-25 01:32:11 · 32 answers · asked by ayngel 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
I couldnt pick a best answer as they were all really good suggestions.We went bowling and played in the arcade, we also cooked dinner together. We had a really great day together. Thankyou for your answers.
2007-03-26 05:00:37 · update #1
take him gocarting
minigolfing
see a movie
go out to lunch
ask him what he wants to do, you'll both have more fun then
2007-03-25 01:34:59 · answer #1 · answered by sweetart♥ 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh golly that's a hard one. Ask him! Try to find something that he'd really like to do with you and try to get involved. Bear in mind that some 13 yr olds rae 'embarrassed' about going out with their mums! Terrible I know but that's teenager's for you. What about a nice night in with a film of his choice and sweets and crisps and fizzy drinks. This could be a one-a-month treat as it's really not acceptable to do this all the time. Or the two of you could go away together, centre parks? Or a theme park place. You will really have to comprimise though because mum and teen are often not on the same level! Try do something that you've both never done before, ice-skating is a good suggestion, skiing, roller blading, bowling, canoeing, theatre production (of his choice) and if you look up on the net there are loads of websites to give you ideas on this kind of stuff. What about museums in London too? They're not all dead boring! The history and science museums are INCREDIBLE and there's always madame tussaud's, the London Eye ets. There is SO much. You could each write down things you'd like to do together on separate bits of paper, fold them up, put them in a tin, and then each time you're bored you pick one out and go and do it! Good Luck!
2007-03-25 01:42:25 · answer #2 · answered by Mary-Jane 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My 14 yr son and I listen to music together. . . He goes on-line and finds songs that he thinks I'll like and I make him listen to the music that I listened to at his age. We laugh a lot and talk, sometimes when the mood strikes I jump up and show how we danced in Jr high, he has started to cry a few times he's laughed so hard!!
I enjoy this time alone together more than anything because we talk with out me or him yelling, no scolding, just talking. If we go to the movies then we just sit next to each other and don't talk. When the movie is over all we talk about is the movie.
Just an idea. Have fun with your teen. I'm having a great time.
2007-03-25 05:04:16 · answer #3 · answered by Kris 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I, too, have a 13 year old. For the longest time, when he was younger, I had no problems finding things to do with him. Now that he is what he calls "a pre-teen", LOL he seemed uninterested in anything I wanted to do with him. So....I started asking him what "he" wanted to do. I gave him the option of giving me suggestions, such as, going to the park, watching a movie he would enjoy, going to look at the game store, etc,. By letting him decide on what we should do together, made it possible for us to spend time together, but also allow him to feel like he had some say so as well. Hope this helps. Take care!!
2007-03-25 05:20:27 · answer #4 · answered by Jennifer 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go rockclimbing, skating, bowling. Or go play tennis, racquetball, soccer, ultimate frisbee.
Or if you're not the athletic type, do something else like take him out to see a movie every...Saturday. Or something like that. Or maybe you both can take up an instrument like Guitar, piano, or drums. That way you can learn together, have lessons, that sort of thing. =]
2007-03-25 06:41:31 · answer #5 · answered by purplmonkeez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why dont you ask him what he wants to do?
I would say do something simple but fun, like bowling. Maybe let him show you what he likes to do, and show you places he likes to go. That might help you bond better. Let him plan the day, and you go along with it. Doing that will make your son feel more in control, and he will respect you a lot more!
Have fun and good luck!
2007-03-25 05:10:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Play miniature golf, go fishing or canoeing. For indoors there's the movies, board games or cooking a meal together. Check for special events, ethnic happenings, museum exhibits, plays, band concerts, etc. in your area.
2007-03-25 01:43:24 · answer #7 · answered by Patricia S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right now a lot of 13 yr olds don't really want to do anything with their moms. But there are somethings that you can do with him without making him "embarrased" You could play video games or something.
2007-03-25 05:42:47 · answer #8 · answered by Spaghetti Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is awesome that he is willing and you are willing to spend time together especially the age he is maybe go to a movie and let him pick it or laser tag something fun like that.
2007-03-25 04:29:14 · answer #9 · answered by chiefs fan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything sporty like bowling or go karting (if he likes those sorts of things) if he's not into those why not visit a museum together?
2007-03-25 01:36:25 · answer #10 · answered by Nickynackynoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boys do really like girls but then go to extremes so maybe you should have quality time with your son and take him to see a basketball game if you could afford like one of the NCAA that is where i take my 3 year old nephew i do not have kids yet but it's just fun with the two of us!!!
or maybe you could ask him what he wants to do
2007-03-25 01:40:46 · answer #11 · answered by Sassy Bit** 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋