Posted by drozzell on December 28, 2008
I really like things that I can do with my kids that are also good for me, such as exercising together. Even better is when the activity helps others as well. Try signing up together with one or more of your kids for a walk-a-thon or walk for charity. You spend some fun time together with your kids, get outdoors for a little exercise, and support a good cause, all at the same time. This parent-child activity is like having your cake, and eating it with frosting!
Posted by drozzell on December 15, 2008
A movie night is a great activity with kids, whether you have one, ten, or any number in between. Rent a DVD or video, find a great movie on TV, or watch a video or DVD that you already own. All our kids like watching movies, and we filter what they are allowed to watch based on their ages. My 6 year old daughter doesn’t enjoy many of the action movies that my teenage boys like (although she does like the Star Wars movies!), and many are not even appropriate for her, so when she is with us we may watch an animated movie, a Disney feature, or something similar.
Interestingly, my older son has certain movies he enjoys to watching more than once. However, as much as he likes certain movies, he gets the most enjoyment from watching them when I am watching with him. He wants to share this great experience he is having, and I can see that it gives him a lot of joy! In my household we often make popcorn to munch on as we watch, but whether you enjoy snacks or not is up to you. The most important part of the activity is simply the time together. Family movie night is a great thing to do with kids.
Posted by drozzell on November 18, 2008
Here is another simple, yet fun idea: visit a pet store, not to buy, but to browse.
Pet stores can be a lot of fun as a quick, easy-to-do activity. There are pet stores located in almost every town, and most have a variety of animals on display, which change from week to week depending on what animals have been sold and what new animals the pet-store owners have recently brought in.
For example, near where I live, the closest pet store has puppies, kittens, rabbits, colorful birds of all kinds, and a wide range of fish. The shop parrot (not for sale, the parrot is the owner’s pet) will often respond “Hello!” to your hello!” when you walk in. What a nice treat for any young boy or girl. Just going in and looking around is a lot of fun, and you can talk with your child about each animal that you see. And not to be overlooked—going to a pet store is free!
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