He's bored, he's 15 miles from his best friend, we don't have gas in the truck, his brother has the car, and he's sitting here sulking. What can he do for fun at 9:30 on a Friday night without leaving here or driving me crazy?
2007-06-01 15:14:49 · 22 answers · asked by kitten lover3 7 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Make him entertain himself. I'm sure he has video games and movies, etc. If he's still bored send him to bed.
Of course, first ask him if he wants to play Scrabble or Monopoly with you. Spend time with him if he's willing!!
2007-06-01 15:19:13 · answer #1 · answered by DeadHelen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a parent, but I've been a kid and I'll offer these suggestions (2).
Go on a brisk walk together. Walk fast enough that both your heart rates get up. Ask him what's up at school. Make it a contest as to who can walk faster.
He'll object, but engage him in a board game. Tell him that it's just one night...please grant you that. Play Trivial Pursuit or some other game he'd like better.
(2) Make dinner an event. Make sure everyone has a chance to talk about their day. Have dinner talks about what he'd find interesting and run with that.
Doesn't matter if it's a home-done dinner or a bucket of chicken from somewhere.
Maybe there are videos he'd like to rent, or tossing a ball in the yard. Try to talk to him and take his lead.
Tell him you're flummoxed about how to keep him engaged. Let him know it's important to you. Make sure he knows that his "fun time" is important to you, and that you're willing to make some (your adverb here) willing to make some concessions to ensure that he has some fun.
2007-06-01 15:40:44 · answer #2 · answered by rb29440 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him go onto Y!A or go to http://www.bored.com (seriously it is a website and its fun) or if he lost computer priveleges or something let him do something educational or read or if he plays an instrment let him whip it out for a fre half hours...let him watch a movie or if he has an ipod go out and get him a card to get some songs off of iTunes or something or play games or have a food fight in the kitchen(I know its crazy) but I dont know he might be asleep right now becuase in minnesota its pretty late 12:01 AM.
2007-06-01 18:01:56 · answer #3 · answered by Ms. Thang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some thing is obviously occurring, those are indications of melancholy, bi-polar and additionally of somebody utilising drugs. you ought to talk on your son and notice what is going on. He would possibly no longer desire to talk approximately it or say each little thing is high-quality, if so you will maximum definately desire to think approximately counseling for him. 15 is an exceptionally annoying age for boys and ladies, he is going via puberty and that would reason some significant emotional issues. as quickly as you hit upon out what the problem is, than you may % no count if to do away with the laptop and video games. it is been shown that lots of people who're depressed will spend extremely some time on the laptop, so it is somewhat useful to think approximately that as quickly as figuring out to take his laptop away. good luck - i wish each little thing works out for you and your son.
2016-11-03 09:11:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he thinks he's smart, you can ask him one of these impossible questions; I don't know what to do if he thinks he's dumb though.
What is the purpose of meaning?
What is the sound of one hand clapping?
If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?
What would happen if a snake started to swallow it's tail and not stop?
Be sure to ask him how he got his answers too.
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2007-06-01 15:22:10 · answer #5 · answered by Chimpanzees? Monkey. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think his being bored is his problem and not yours. I think a lot of parent today take on responsibilities like their child being bored unnecessarily. If he is bothering you, send him to his room. He can figure something out.
2007-06-01 15:22:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a yard, ask him to please dig a deep, deep hole, that you need it to plant a tree. Then, have him find a young tree, dig it up, and move it to the hole he just dug. Young men need physical work to get them settled. If you don't have a yard, see if there is someone who will help you on that score. You must know someone.
2007-06-01 15:22:11 · answer #7 · answered by JOYCE M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say go to sleep or do your home work or hang out with your other friends or watch t.v. read a book or listen to some music
2007-06-01 15:21:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let him play on Yahoo Answers.
2007-06-01 15:17:18 · answer #9 · answered by Doll 101 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
run around the house 40 times.
then he will go to bed
2007-06-01 15:20:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋