Quick briefing my partner has an 11 year old little brother. He has stayed the night before but we never had him for more then 1 day we now have him for the hole weekend (next). I plan on putting him to work a bit as well but i'm looking for fun activities for all 3 of us my partner and I are in late 20's. No Video Games I would like to show this kid he can have fun with out the TV. We do have movie plans and there will be video game playing time but i don't want him to come over and be clued to that tv and yard work. I am looking for something education too!
the boy does need a break his parents are on a verge of seperation and I want this kid to for get all about that!
also it may help tune my parent skills for that one day if i have my own kids!
normally i can think of a hole bunch of stuff but I would love some ideas from you all!
Thanks!!!
2007-06-21 06:34:20 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Yes joe that is what i'm asking for ! Fun idea's
Great paraphrasing!
now do you have any answers? lol
2007-06-21 06:41:48 · update #1
Make him have a lot of fun, that way he would forget all the situation about the separation.
2007-06-21 06:38:38 · answer #1 · answered by joe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a GPS unit (or can afford the $40 or so to buy a cheap one), you should try geo-caching. People hide 'caches' all around the world. They post the coordinates (latitude & longitude), along with some clues at http://www.geocaching.com . You go out and, using your GPS, find the cache. You take one thing from the cache (usually gumball machine toys, matchbox cars, coins, but sometimes something totally different like CD's) and leave something behind for the next person to find. Then, when you get home, log your treasure hunt online.
Educational, fun, gets you out of the house!
2007-06-21 06:43:25 · answer #2 · answered by Maureen 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I saw on your profile that you are into nature. Why not do something that you would both enjoy. Go hiking or to a park - have him bring his bike if this is possible, go fishing. I guess part of this depends on where you live and what things are available to you - but outdoor "nature type things" usually appeal to boys that age - and it seems like it might be fun for you, as well.
Good luck and have fun!
2007-06-27 18:22:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son is ten, with pretty severe ADHD, but we are using behavior control at the moment - we haven't resorted to meds yet, but we will when the time comes (and probably soon). With that said, I don't know that I understand the question. Does he need to take Ritalin because he is hyper with dad? Or is it that dad is not making sure he takes his medication and you are looking for a reason to point out to dad that it is important? I read at the Dr. Sears website that sometimes it takes two parents to help a kid deal with ADHD. The medication can sometimes block the creative sides, leave them a little dulled personality wise (not that it is a bad thing when you consider the impulsively and the immaturity). Being with dad and not taking his meds might help him feel a little more himself for a little while. It is very common for the father of an ADHD child to not want the children on meds and in divorced families common for the child to go off his meds when at dads house for that reason (not medically speaking - just that the parent who doesn't like the meds will not dispense them, and that parent is typically the father). Frankly, if dad wants to deal with it I say let him as long as there aren't any severe rebound effects. If there are, make note of how they effect your sons life going on and off the medication and ask your ex to make sure that he takes his meds so he doesn't have to suffer. If you point out how it harms him, your ex may be more inclined to make sure he takes them.
2016-04-01 10:00:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Play cards or games. My girls love Uno and Skipbo. Try putting together model cars or rockets. Get him hooked on reading books. Find out what he is really in to and indulge his creativity. Last Summer I traced a dragon picture on to a piece of plastic, it was shrinky dink sheet of plastic, but you could use regular. I colored it in and put it up on my window for a stained glass affect. Shrinky Dinks are fun too. Good Luck.
2007-06-21 06:51:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing more exciting for a boy that age than a trip to an amusement park or a go-cart track. Even a fair would be great.
2007-06-21 06:42:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
beach
batting cages(if he likes sports)
Go carts
zoo
laser tag
park (picnic) bring a frisbee or ball and glove
set up a tent and have a camp out in the yard.or make a tent and have a camp out in the living room.
a museam of what ever he's into (art, sport, science)
but most important just spend time with him.
good luck and hope you have fun.
2007-06-21 06:42:45 · answer #7 · answered by blmbean 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go to a musuem, zoo, ball game, pool, beach, picnic, lake, minigolf, etc. It's always fun to get out and about.
2007-06-21 06:44:38 · answer #8 · answered by Randy C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i think u should find out what he is interested in. then u could probably find a museum where they have that stuff. u can also find something he knows nothing abou and maybe once he learns about it he may be more interested.
2007-06-21 06:46:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take him fishing for a day. He will have a ball
2007-06-28 11:28:40 · answer #10 · answered by walt631 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋