What do your middle school aged boys like to do by themselves?

[Pembo]

My 11 & 14 yo like to watch TV and play video games. They also have a band. The 14 yo plays the guitar (takes lessons) and the 11 yo has created a make-shift drum set. Oh the racket....

 

[Mickey'snewestfan]

Glad I amused you guys! I posted that very bleary eyed this morning and then laughed at myself on the way to work, as I thought about the title. Glad to know I'm not the only one who looked at the title and thought that.

The legos, and fooling around with the guitar are the kinds of things I'm thinking. I know I spend a lot of time online, and don't begrudge my child the same thing, but I also know that I like to read a book or go for a walk, or talk to a friend on the phone, or whip up something yummy in the kitchen. I also know that sometimes too much internet, rather than relaxing me makes me feel more anxious. I see the same thing in my son. So, I'd love to have some balance for him, and some other things for him to do when he's alone, or alone with me and I'm busy.