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[quote=Anonymous]I don't think you have to have a TV, OP, since you say you still stream shows/movies.

10/11 is such a hard age for girls, I think, because they're too old for dolls/toys, but still too young for being dropped off places (mall, movies, etc.).

DD and her friends would watch YouTube videos and make their own (weren't allowed to post them online).  They also liked making crafts (those little rubber band bracelets were the rage then... I forget the name).  I taught them how to make the friendship bracelets that were popular when I was a kid and they loved that.  Sometimes they'd have a movie party (which you can still do on an iPad) or baking party.  Baking always seems to be a hit with tween and teen girls.  My DD (17) and her friends will still pile in the kitchen and make a mess trying out the latest dessert they found on Pinterest.  When it was nice weather outside, they enjoyed basketball, kicking the soccer ball around, and badminton (of all things) as well as spreading out a blanket and coloring outside.  Mani/Pedi makeovers were always a big hit as well.  I'd let them play with makeup after getting the okay from the other moms, but they weren't allowed to wear it out of the house.

I don't think you necessarily have to spend a bunch of money doing things with them outside of the house for them to have fun.  One cheap thing might be to host a movie afternoon where you take them to the dollar store and allow each to pick out a box of movie candy.  Also, making homemade slime seems to be a huge thing right now.  From what I understand, you just need some glue, soap, and food coloring.

My kids went through an anti-board game phase in their tween years.  Now that they're both teens, board games have become more popular again.  Don't toss those games quite yet!  My DS would play Monopoly every week if he could recruit enough people.             [/quote]

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