Are you looking for ways to be more present in your children’s lives? Check out this list of 62 activities that was create by children between the ages of 6 and 18.
I’m always looking for ways to connect with my kids. The first step to achieve this is by being present in their lives. Everyday I look for some special way to unexpectedly show up in their world. Coming up with invasion tactics is not always an easy thing to do. Someday’s I’m completely at a loss for ideas.
The other day I was reading The 10 Building Blocks for a Happy Family by Jim Burns. On one of the pages I found a really interesting list of activities parents could do with their children. What made the list so interesting is that it was created by children 6 to 18 years old.
11. Play tennis
12. Skip rocks and have a contest
13. Write a letter to God
14. Read a good book together
15. Walk the dog
16. Go out for breakfast or doughnuts
17. Take pictures
18. Go to the park
19. Visit the library and ask the librarian a bizarre question
20. Develop a new laugh together
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21. Visit the zoo
22. Visit a museum
23. Ride bikes
24. Learn a hobby
25. Wash a car
26. Rollerblade
27. Climb a tree
28. Climb a mountain
29. Eat creatively one whole day for $1.29
30. Picnic
31. Shop for cars
32. Go to the airport and watch people
33. Visit the beach or lake
34. Ice-skate
35. Shop
36. Play backgammon
37. Go horseback riding
38. Play pinball
39. Hit golf balls or play miniature golf
40. Go bowling
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How do you stay present in your kids lives? Share a picture of you and your kids doing an activity together & tag it on Instagram with @FlusterBuster
post updated: 3/23/2020
A great list! It’s so easy to get caught up in heavy schedules that we forget to take time to do one on one activities with our children. This week has definitely put our family closer. We are making homemade meals, playing more board games and taking family walks (adn maybe watching Netflix together too). As scary as this epidemic is, I hope more families are seeing the value of putting down their electronics and spending time together. Great ideas!
These are some great ideas Robin! Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. @marilyn_lesniak
These are some great tips Robin!! Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. @marilyn_lesniak
Great list of ideas! It’s so important (and fun!) to be present with our kids. Thanks for sharing! Visiting today from the Happy Now link up. Have a great week!
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