We all know summer is a fabulous time to spend with our children, other family and friends, and do fun things! We also know its a time that we try to keep our kids occupied, from killing one another, and from driving us insane. 2 months is a long time, and I am certainly blessed to have a husband that gets to be home the entire summer. I may end up in a mental facility, if I was home alone with 4 kids all summer.
Even with my husband at home, there are still those moments when the kids say, "mom I"m bored!". We don't really allow our kids to just watch TV all day, or play countless hours of video games. They certainly get ample time of technology; we just limit it.
This summer is going to be a little bit busier than last summer (our youngest was born so it was pretty slow moving at the beginning of the summer!) We're going to Florida on vaca for 3 weeks, and our kids will be with grandparents near Austin for about 1 week. SOOO, we dont have 2 full months of boredom at least!
So, without further notice, here is my "mom I'm bored" go to list. When a child is bored and/or has run out of video game time, they can check this list to find something else to do. If nothing STILL peaks their interest, there are plenty of chores listed as well!
We can go to:
The Pool
The Library
The park
A friends house
Sonic
Somewhere to take portraits with mom (Keira is the only one that will let me go and take her picture! ha)
You can:
Ride my bike
Jump on the trampoline
Play in the sprinkler
Read a book
Make crafts
Draw/Write in a notebook
Color/Paint
Play with Legos/toys
Play a board game
Take pictures with a camera
Cook or Bake with mom
Go run errands or go to store with mom
Lay out in the sun
Jump rope/blow bubbles/play with chalk
Paint toes
Go on a walk on our street
Talk on the phone/Text
Play dress up
Make a card
Write someone a letter
Make a video with videocamera
Play hide and go seek
Water balloon fight
Write mom and dad a note
Go to mall
Take a bubble bath
Vacuum /Sweep kitchen
Clean my room
Clean the bathroom
Wash car/do yardwork
Play on the computer
Pick a movie
Help play with Kase
Make beds
Do laundry
