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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's a beautiful day of a long weekend. Nothing planned - no soccer, no lessons, no friends in town. I want to get my kids out of the house to go somewhere, anywhere and all they want to do is sit at home. This is not the first time and I'm at my wits end. I even pulled out the "you could die tomorrow" card, but that gets you nowhere with an 11 and 8 year old. I have proposed all sorts of activities, including bike ride, hiking, canoeing, kayaking and I get nothing.

Anyone else BTDT or have advice?[/quote]

My kids are the same age and I am puzzled by your children's behavior.  My children always want to be doing something -- practicing their sports so they can get a D-1 recruiting bump or money, volunteering at the homeless shelter, or selling lemonade/cookies for extra spending money.  I often tell them to slow down and relax.  Are your children depressed?[/quote]

No, it's usually an energy thing. Some people are always go-go-go and full of energy, and some are less so. I have a moderately energetic DD and a really relaxed DS. DS and I would be happy just sitting at home reading, all day and every day. DD and DH need to go out and do things! It looks like OP is the more energetic of the bunch, at least today. And I agree that the first week of school is tiring for kids, so something low-key is probably best.

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There are people in my family who are constantly badgering others to do this or that "activity" instead of just hanging out.  It is tiresome.

That said, if there are projects around the house that YOU are doing to get ready for school, I think it's fair to ask them to contribute.

Also, if they are going to loaf (which is fine!), they shouldn't be asking you to wait on them hand and foot.[/quote]

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