Reply to How do you get your tween to DO something?

Forum Index » Tweens and Teens

Reply to "How do you get your tween to DO something?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]I think that you limit the screens and insist on a family service activity somewhere. Also, some kind of exercise or outdoor thing weekly. I think you can go towards middle school with the rule that he must participate each quarter in some school activity. Just tell him now that is the expectation.

If he has reasonable grades and friends that he sees outside of school, he’s okay. If he’s only focused on screens, which you didn’t say, that’s another thing. He is also old enough to be doing regular chores and learning to cook and to repair things around the house. Those kinds of skills will increase self-esteem.

Sit him down and explain that he is becoming a young man and these outside experiences are part of growing up, and try to sound excited about it while being firm. Take him swimming or ice skating or on a hike, whether he wants to or not. He can bring a friend. It’s not so much about the classes as it is about getting out and trying things. You can also put some of the research on him for finding things to do within a budget. Lots of kids aren’t in organized activities, but are busy with other things.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics