What do you do with bored 10 and 11 year old boys?

[kpgclark]

When it is rainy outside what do your 10 or 11 year old sons do with their friends inside? I'm running out of options here in the rainy northeast.

 

[mep319]

I have an almost 8 yr old and we are going to the movies! Did they see spider man? That would be a good movie for young boys!

 

[monkeyboy]

Have them clean and cook

don't laugh it works if you help them

 

[kpgclark]

I am movied out. I'm wondering what to do with them at our house when we are stuck inside.

 

[mommytotwo]

I have my SS do different projects-teach him how to cook, and do some math problems cause he needs help with that subject.

 

[dizagain]

Indoor snowball fight...roll socks and you're ready to go! Paper mache projects are also fun...my DD's did this and it took hours and the neighbor boy (10) did one with them and enjoyed it. I just used wallpaper border paste instead of making my own. I also vote for cooking - they love it!

 

[onecoolmama]

Yeah, is there a place they can go to have a water fight or pull out a bored game.

 

[year2late]

I don't accept "I'm bored" from my 10 year old son.teeth:


I have a roll of white tape that I use to price stuff for garage sales. When I hear "I'm bored".....I get out the tape and start marking all those toys (etc) that he "couldn't live without". I do it totally deadpan (although I have to hold in the giggling). He doesn't seem to bored much anymore. Option B. Get on the ponchos and go outside and play.

 

[shortbun]

Send them outside if there's no lightening.
Last weekend, DS and his friends each went through
3 changes of clothes. The dryer was busy that night. They
had a terrific time! They are 9.

 

[onecoolmama]

That is true. Football in the mud! Very Fun!!!

 

[geffric]

send them over to my house to play with my boys...the same games at someone elses house is always better...

 

[kpgclark]

What games do they play? What keeps them occupied? My son has no problem keeping himself occupied when alone or with his sister. He just has this one friend that comes over often who always says everything is boring.

 

[mommytotwo]

How about teaching your son games that you used to play with when you were younger.

 

[BrerMom]

If legos are losing their appeal, try
http://www.matti.usu.edu/nlvm/nav/vlibrary.html

or try www.setgame.com

 

[SyracuseWolvrine]

Take em out back and shoot em at sunrise



























with a super soaker

 

[Disney Doll]

Shoot them. ...kidding!!!!!

Movies, bowling.

Start finding chores for them to do around the house...you'd be amazed at how quickly they'll find something to occupy themselves with when you start making them work!

 

[Serena]

My kids never tell me they're "bored", and their friends are warned too. I put them to work, dusting, cleaning, straightening up, whatever. lol It works.

 

[Chattyaholic]

When our DS complained of being bored DH would send him out to the hog barns to clean. He rarely complained of being bored!!

 

[Lynn CC]

Yup, I get out the umbellas and go for a walk with them barefoot, splash in the puddles. Make a new dessert together, there are so many kid recipes. Peanut butter playdough is always fun.
How about a trip to the library so they can read when it's raining.

 

[clh2]

Originally posted by kpgclark
What games do they play? What keeps them occupied? My son has no problem keeping himself occupied when alone or with his sister. He just has this one friend that comes over often who always says everything is boring.

Why not send them both back to the bored friend's house. OBVIOUSLY he must have better, bigger, faster toys at his house than you have at yours.