Banish the phrase, “I’m Bored”: 10 Ideas to Beat the Summer Boredom Blues
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School’s out and the whole summer stretches before you. Time to relax and recharge. Maybe you’ve got a great vacation planned or some short trips to visit family and friends. Perhaps your child already has some camps and classes lined up for the summer ahead but no matter how many activities you already have planned, chances are at some point you’ll hear those awful words, “I’m bored.” Instead of giving in to electronics or a day of binge watching their favorite show, encourage your child to try something new.
Fresh Kidz, makers of safe, chemical free deodorant for kids and best chemical free deodorant for girls, has a list of 10 great ideas based on some of our favorite past summer activities.
Form a bowling league — whether they form a league with a group of friends who meet up every week or just go occasionally with friends and family, bowling is great exercise for kids with the added bonus of being indoors so you don’t have to worry about the weather. Bowling can build muscles and exercise your legs and arms. If kids do want to form a league with some friends and set up a regular time to get together to play, make it even more fun by getting them all matching shirts. There are even programs all across the country that give kids free bowling admission.
Rock Kindness — Spread some love, kindness, and inspiration in your neighborhood and let your child express his or her creativity by joining The Kindness Rocks Project. Find some flat, smooth rocks or purchase a few at a local craft store or garden center, paint an inspirational message or artwork on the rock and include #thekindessrocksproject to the back so they can follow their rock’s journey, and then have them hide it in a local park or area for someone to find. Be sure to tell them to steer clear of areas that will be mowed!
Call a relative — it can be a grandparent, aunt, uncle, or cousin — no matter who you child picks, the person who answers the phone is sure to be thrilled to hear from them. If they don’t get an answer on the first try, encourage them to keep calling until they reach someone — bonus points if they haven’t talked to them in a while and texting does not count. If it’s an older relative suggest your son or daughter ask them how they used to spend their summer vacations.
Keep a daily journal — even if you child only writes a few sentences about what they did (or did not) or wanted to do that day, they’ll have a great reminder of Summer 2017. If they write a bit more about their feelings and thoughts, they’ll find years from now that they have a perfect memento that they’ll come to treasure.
Try a new game — summer is the perfect time to try something new. Croquet, frisbee golf, badminton — have your child do some research to find a game they’ve never played before and then help them try it out. They may find a new favorite. Or if outdoors games aren’t their thing, suggest that they try playing a new board game or learning a card game like bridge or rummy.
Fresh Kidz all natural deodorant for teens and tweens can help your child stay fresh all summer long and Kids body odor is no longer an issue, no matter what they’re doing. Our full line of deodorants and body wash for boys and girls is chemical free, aluminum free, and safe for all kids.
Enjoy your summer and stay fresh.
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