End your kids’ summer boredom with these fun ideas
Many parents are fighting a problem in their homes right now, bored kids! Carly Dorogi, Ed. S. Founder of Capital M Moms has fun projects to keep them busy this summer!
#1 – BUILD
IN FUN ROUTINES
I find that being
intentional about the things we want to do with all our extra time in the
summer means we are much more likely to actually do those things. Whether it’s
creating a summer bucket list with your family or just plotting some fun
activities on the calendar, planning for the fun makes it less stressful to
actually get out there and do it. My family like to loosely use this outline to
help us focus on fun and intention.
Make it Monday – Craft, project, etc.
Take a Trip Tuesday – Go somewhere new
Water Wednesday – Pool, beach, water sports, water balloons, water games
Thoughtful Thursday – Do something for someone else or contribute to community
Foodie Friday – Bake or cook together, kids choose dinner
#2 -TAKE
CONTROL OF BUG BITE MISERY
The Bug Bite Thing (Under $10 plus free shipping, also, available on Amazon for $9.95)
Nothing can ruin
summer fun more quickly than itchy, annoying bug bites. Smart moms can
eliminate the itch with mom-invented “The Bug Bite Thing.”
#3 – BE PROACTIVE
ABOUT BOREDOM
Nothing drives a parent crazier than hearing “I’m BORED!” Know that this will happen and be prepared with parent tools like a boredom buster jar. At the beginning of summer, brainstorm with your kids all the things they could do when bored. Write each on a popsicle stick and place into a jar. Now, when they are bored, they can pick a stick… and stop complaining!
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