Anonymous
02/21/2014 15:32
Subject: Does your 13 yr old do *anything* at hom to entertain themselves that doesn't involve a screen?
No but DH and I don't either. We read books off a screen, too.
Anonymous
02/21/2014 15:19
Subject: Does your 13 yr old do *anything* at hom to entertain themselves that doesn't involve a screen?
Nope.
Anonymous
02/21/2014 15:09
Subject: Re:Does your 13 yr old do *anything* at hom to entertain themselves that doesn't involve a screen?
Yes.
Reads books
Does crafts -- rainbow loom, friendship bracelets, knitting, etc.
Cares for our dog -- walking her, feeding her, playing with her, etc.
Helps me do household organizational projects -- cleaning out closets, purging clothes and other things
Gardening
Plays a musical instrument
Reads books
Does crafts -- rainbow loom, friendship bracelets, knitting, etc.
Cares for our dog -- walking her, feeding her, playing with her, etc.
Helps me do household organizational projects -- cleaning out closets, purging clothes and other things
Gardening
Plays a musical instrument
Anonymous
02/21/2014 15:05
Subject: Does your 13 yr old do *anything* at hom to entertain themselves that doesn't involve a screen?
Anonymous wrote:--finds a way to annoy his younger sister. This is the number one tip-off that he is bored and needs some attention.
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Anonymous
02/21/2014 15:02
Subject: Does your 13 yr old do *anything* at hom to entertain themselves that doesn't involve a screen?
Yes. She practices her clarinet, still does art projects, bakes, etc.
Anonymous
02/21/2014 15:01
Subject: Re:Does your 13 yr old do *anything* at hom to entertain themselves that doesn't involve a screen?
My 13 yo, has about 2 hours of homework every night, about 4 on the weekends. He plays sports. He plays an instrument for school... not much practicing happening at home.
He plays basketball, hangs out with friends, watches TV, .... I don't really expect much else.
He plays basketball, hangs out with friends, watches TV, .... I don't really expect much else.
Anonymous
02/21/2014 14:58
Subject: Re:Does your 13 yr old do *anything* at hom to entertain themselves that doesn't involve a screen?
Mine (I'm the OP) plays 2 travel sports, so finding ways to keep him entertained outside of the house isn't really a problem. It's that he can't seem to find ways to keep himself entertained inside the house that makes me wonder.
Like a PP, he does spend time annoying his younger brother. SO annoying. Younger brother seems capable of entertaining himself without screens all the time, so I was curious if it's partially age, or just older DS' personality. Or both.
Reads only when book is stapled to him. And eyes are propped open.
Sigh.
Thanks. Guess he's not abnormal.
Like a PP, he does spend time annoying his younger brother. SO annoying. Younger brother seems capable of entertaining himself without screens all the time, so I was curious if it's partially age, or just older DS' personality. Or both.
Reads only when book is stapled to him. And eyes are propped open.
Sigh.
Thanks. Guess he's not abnormal.
Anonymous
02/21/2014 14:49
Subject: Does your 13 yr old do *anything* at hom to entertain themselves that doesn't involve a screen?
Not really, but it doesn't bother me because he spends 15+ hours a week on his sport. I think the key is to get them involved in things outside the house.
Anonymous
02/21/2014 14:38
Subject: Does your 13 yr old do *anything* at hom to entertain themselves that doesn't involve a screen?
--finds a way to annoy his younger sister. This is the number one tip-off that he is bored and needs some attention.
--reads
--listens to music on his iPod
--plays foos ball with aforementioned sister
--shoots baskets on the small bball hoop attached to his door using a mini bball
--reads
--listens to music on his iPod
--plays foos ball with aforementioned sister
--shoots baskets on the small bball hoop attached to his door using a mini bball
Anonymous
02/21/2014 14:34
Subject: Re:Does your 13 yr old do *anything* at hom to entertain themselves that doesn't involve a screen?
learning to play an instrument has been helpful for us in this regard.
Anonymous
02/21/2014 14:33
Subject: Does your 13 yr old do *anything* at hom to entertain themselves that doesn't involve a screen?
Yes, but we keep running out of Kleenex.
...thanks! I'll be here all week.
...thanks! I'll be here all week.
Anonymous
02/21/2014 13:51
Subject: Does your 13 yr old do *anything* at hom to entertain themselves that doesn't involve a screen?
Mine is only 11 but I still have the same problem. Sometimes, I'll hide the devices just to make him do something else. Of course, then the tv goes on...:/
Anonymous
02/21/2014 13:49
Subject: Does your 13 yr old do *anything* at hom to entertain themselves that doesn't involve a screen?
No. Like pp, only if I declare a screen free day.
Anonymous
02/21/2014 13:43
Subject: Re:Does your 13 yr old do *anything* at hom to entertain themselves that doesn't involve a screen?
Basically no. Unless I declare the day a screen time sabbatical, which I do every so often just for that reason.
Anonymous
02/21/2014 13:24
Subject: Does your 13 yr old do *anything* at hom to entertain themselves that doesn't involve a screen?
Just curious.
Mine can't seem to. Unless outside shooting baskets. BUt no reading, playing games, etc. Drives me nuts, and worries me a bit.
What are your experiences?
Mine can't seem to. Unless outside shooting baskets. BUt no reading, playing games, etc. Drives me nuts, and worries me a bit.
What are your experiences?