"I'm bored"
Tina Tarbutton
My 11 y/o is having intense moments of boredom and I'm not sure really what
to do to help him because I'm pretty bored with things right now as well.
Typically he spends most of his day gaming but he seems to be losing his
interest in that, even losing interest in new games pretty quickly after
getting them. He's at an age where toys aren't really applicable anymore
(except for nerf toys, and he has most of them) but I'm not really sure
what's next. He's not really sure either.
Any ideas?
Tina
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to do to help him because I'm pretty bored with things right now as well.
Typically he spends most of his day gaming but he seems to be losing his
interest in that, even losing interest in new games pretty quickly after
getting them. He's at an age where toys aren't really applicable anymore
(except for nerf toys, and he has most of them) but I'm not really sure
what's next. He's not really sure either.
Any ideas?
Tina
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Sandra Dodd
-=- He's at an age where toys aren't really applicable anymore-=-
I don't know of such an age. Not puzzles? Not cool sciency illusion/magnet/floaty/optics things? Not skateboards or bikes?
http://sandradodd.com/BoredNoMore
http://sandradodd.com/museum
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I don't know of such an age. Not puzzles? Not cool sciency illusion/magnet/floaty/optics things? Not skateboards or bikes?
http://sandradodd.com/BoredNoMore
http://sandradodd.com/museum
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Cara Barlow
<<<My 11 y/o is having intense moments of boredom and I'm not sure really
what
to do to help him because I'm pretty bored with things right now as well.
Typically he spends most of his day gaming but he seems to be losing his
interest in that, even losing interest in new games pretty quickly after
getting them. He's at an age where toys aren't really applicable anymore
(except for nerf toys, and he has most of them) but I'm not really sure
what's next. He's not really sure either.>>>
Learn how to juggle - you can learn together. There's lots of juggling help
on youtube.
Devil sticks and diabolos are really fun too. Here are links if you don't
know what they are:
Devil sticks <
http://www.jugglingstore.com/store/devilsticks.aspx?CategoryID=10&gclid=CIGG14SFo6sCFUJo5QodDjNh3g
Make short movies with a digital camera and then editing them on the
computer. My kids spent a lot of time making movies when they were around
that age and loved showing them to me.
Write funny haikus together, preferably about one of your pets or an animal
you know.
Think about what it is about the content of his games that he likes, then
think of something to do related to that. Don't expect him to entertain
himself. Play with him .Make it fun and joyful! :-)
Best wishes, Cara B
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what
to do to help him because I'm pretty bored with things right now as well.
Typically he spends most of his day gaming but he seems to be losing his
interest in that, even losing interest in new games pretty quickly after
getting them. He's at an age where toys aren't really applicable anymore
(except for nerf toys, and he has most of them) but I'm not really sure
what's next. He's not really sure either.>>>
Learn how to juggle - you can learn together. There's lots of juggling help
on youtube.
Devil sticks and diabolos are really fun too. Here are links if you don't
know what they are:
Devil sticks <
http://www.jugglingstore.com/store/devilsticks.aspx?CategoryID=10&gclid=CIGG14SFo6sCFUJo5QodDjNh3g
>Diabolos <http://www.jugglingstore.com/store/diabolos.aspx?CategoryID=11>
Make short movies with a digital camera and then editing them on the
computer. My kids spent a lot of time making movies when they were around
that age and loved showing them to me.
Write funny haikus together, preferably about one of your pets or an animal
you know.
Think about what it is about the content of his games that he likes, then
think of something to do related to that. Don't expect him to entertain
himself. Play with him .Make it fun and joyful! :-)
Best wishes, Cara B
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***My 11 y/o is having intense moments of boredom and I'm not sure really what
to do to help him because I'm pretty bored with things right now as well.***
Maybe some of his boredom is a response to yours. It’s hard to be happy in a house where someone else seems unhappy. If you can think of a way to help yourself it might start to make things better.
Excursions to new places would give you something to do. Dylan really liked hiking and camping when he was twelvish. If you don’t have time for a weekend camping maybe day hikes would be fun. Find a trail and see what's at the other end. Visit stores or museums or galleries or movie theaters or restaurants you’ve never been to before.
Some kids get more thoughtful and philosophical around that age. There are almost always stories in the news papers that can inspire discussions about patriotism, morality, religion, human rights... Movies might lead to philosophical discussion. (Or not, they’re fun, and that’s enough) If anyone around here needs cheering up gory horror movies or old, bad sci-fi usually work wonders. There are spoof news websites and TV shows that can be really funny. There is the marvelous Eddie Izzard.
We used to go for long walks at night. It was something to do and it gave us a chance to talk about anything at all... or not talk. Lots of times our conversations gave me ideas for things Dylan might like to do or places he might like to go.
What about board games? Chess? Cribbage? Risk?
We still play a couple of crazy games: Novelist, where you write descriptions or paragraphs of crappy novels. Word swap games where you replace one word in a book or movie title with another. Renaming books so the title means the same thing but lacks the beauty of the original. For added fun require some reference to poop or sex or vomit or whatever seems hilarious at the time.
Lot’s of times boredom is a feeling of being a little lost. Avoid being pushy or annoying but try finding ways to reconnect. Sit with him while he plays his video games if he’s ok with that. Eat with him. Go where he is and chat or hang out if he seems to be enjoying your company. Put on some music and dance. Declare a Nerf war. Give him more of *you* and you might both start feeling better.
Deb Lewis
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to do to help him because I'm pretty bored with things right now as well.***
Maybe some of his boredom is a response to yours. It’s hard to be happy in a house where someone else seems unhappy. If you can think of a way to help yourself it might start to make things better.
Excursions to new places would give you something to do. Dylan really liked hiking and camping when he was twelvish. If you don’t have time for a weekend camping maybe day hikes would be fun. Find a trail and see what's at the other end. Visit stores or museums or galleries or movie theaters or restaurants you’ve never been to before.
Some kids get more thoughtful and philosophical around that age. There are almost always stories in the news papers that can inspire discussions about patriotism, morality, religion, human rights... Movies might lead to philosophical discussion. (Or not, they’re fun, and that’s enough) If anyone around here needs cheering up gory horror movies or old, bad sci-fi usually work wonders. There are spoof news websites and TV shows that can be really funny. There is the marvelous Eddie Izzard.
We used to go for long walks at night. It was something to do and it gave us a chance to talk about anything at all... or not talk. Lots of times our conversations gave me ideas for things Dylan might like to do or places he might like to go.
What about board games? Chess? Cribbage? Risk?
We still play a couple of crazy games: Novelist, where you write descriptions or paragraphs of crappy novels. Word swap games where you replace one word in a book or movie title with another. Renaming books so the title means the same thing but lacks the beauty of the original. For added fun require some reference to poop or sex or vomit or whatever seems hilarious at the time.
Lot’s of times boredom is a feeling of being a little lost. Avoid being pushy or annoying but try finding ways to reconnect. Sit with him while he plays his video games if he’s ok with that. Eat with him. Go where he is and chat or hang out if he seems to be enjoying your company. Put on some music and dance. Declare a Nerf war. Give him more of *you* and you might both start feeling better.
Deb Lewis
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