| With the Christmas holiday season fast approaching, it | | | | that might help: |
| won't be long before parents start hearing the familiar | | | | Rather than sending your kids off to play with a toy by |
| cry of "I'm bored" and begin wondering just what it is | | | | themselves go and spend a bit of time with them; |
| they can do to keep their children entertained during | | | | games can become a whole lot more fun for kids if |
| the school holidays. | | | | their parents get involved, particularly if it's something |
| Here in Australia it also means summer is right around | | | | you don't get the chance to do very often. |
| the corner which often means we need to find ways | | | | Kids generally want to help, and for the most part if |
| to keep the kids amused indoors rather than them | | | | you can find a way for them to help you, be it simple |
| spending too much time out in the sun and risking harm | | | | things like cleaning out an old clothes cupboard - which |
| from the sun's rays. | | | | can turn into a wonderful fashion parade - to letting |
| For some kids this is as simple as giving them a good | | | | them decide and then help make the evening meal. |
| book to read or movie to watch, for others though you | | | | Adding a fun element to normal chores can go a long |
| may often find these suggestions are met with a | | | | way to getting the kids to say yes when asked for |
| resounding "No!" At other times we'd much prefer our | | | | help. |
| kids find some activity that stimulates their bodies as | | | | Check through your old cupboards, drawers and |
| well as their minds so we try to limit their time spent | | | | pantry and you'll probably find a multitude of items that |
| playing the computer or latest console games. The | | | | can be used in one form of craft activity or another. |
| key comes with finding a balance between their | | | | From there it's just a matter of letting your children let |
| chosen boredom busters and what you'd rather they | | | | their imaginations run wild. |
| be doing. | | | | By spending a little time working with and helping your |
| If you're looking for some fun ideas for your children | | | | kids decide what they'd like to do can go a long way |
| over the holiday period (or even those days when it | | | | to beating those school holiday blues. |
| seems they're bored with everything) here's a few tips | | | | |