Duer 157099
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:05 PM
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Need realistic suggestions for simple fun thing to do today with son |
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12 years old, he's playing video games, says he's bored. We went to movies yesterday, so that's out. It's raining, so that eliminates several options. Don't want to drive far, if at all.
I suggested coloring easter eggs, he said no, he's not interested.
So, I'm on DU, he's on PS2.
help?
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:09 PM
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Edited on Sat Apr-15-06 03:09 PM by OhioBlue
board game? go through old pictures and put in an album or scrap book? visit a relative?
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:11 PM
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2. Oh! you're so creative. I hadn't even thought of bowling |
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And there is a bowling alley close by. Hmmmm...
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:13 PM
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3. LOL!! Looks like we've got that situation in common, my friend. |
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We've got a 12 yr old son, too, so I can totally relate to your predicament. We are often on opposite ends of the house, on our respective computers. He likes to play the Rollercoaster Tycoon game. Has your son ever checked that game out? My son is completely hooked. They can basically "create" their own amusement theme parks, it's pretty cool.
Right now, he's out with my hubby and our 9 yr old dtr doing errands, but I'm gonna do the easter egg thing with them later. I'm boiling the eggs now. Aren't you thrilled? lol.
Why don't you try miniature golf or bowling? Good luck! :hi:
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:21 PM
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9. Funny that you mention that game. |
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We had gotten it for his cousin for xmas, but after he opened it up, saw that you needed some other game installed first, so we had to return it. (I think the one you mentioned was the one he needed -- the one we got was like Safari theme, or something)
For some reason he doesn't seem to like playing games on the computer as much as his PS2, maybe the controller vs. keyboard or something.
I wish I could "get into" PS2 and play with him, but I just can't seem to either get the hang of it, or like it enough to invest the time to get coordinated
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:31 PM
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17. I'm happy to say I have NEVER done the video game thing with my boy. |
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It's just not my thang, although my techie hubby will play with him sometimes, as will his sister.
My son is soooo into RollerCoaster Tycoon b/c he sez it's like he's God, or something. He gets to create whole worlds for these imaginary people, and what's really amusing is you can click on an individual person's icon and "see" what they're "thinking", like "That ride was scary!", or, "I have to go to the bathroom." I kid you not. It's pretty funny. :D
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Sat Apr-15-06 09:24 PM
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We ended up going out to get not only Rollercoaster Tycoon, but the Zoo Tycoon, too. He's playing it now!
:-) This is like the first "E" game I've ever seen him play (and enjoy!)
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:14 PM
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It's cheap as long as it's just your son. Go to a local department store and pick up one of those little Micky Mouse set ups. Buy a few bobbers, some little lead weights, and some hooks. Buy some wax worms. Find a little pond that is likely stocked with sun fish. For about $20 you can have a good time and it will only cost you a couple of bucks the next time you go fishing.
If you decide you want to fish as well it will cost you a a little bit for a fishing license. Here in Ohio anyone under 16 doesn't have to have a license.
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:17 PM
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6. You're right, that is fun |
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We did that a few times last year, and I think I liked it more than he did lol
There's a local golf course that has a pond on it that they let the local kids fish in if they stay out of the way of golfers.
And, there's a lake nearby.
But... it's raining... makes everything all slipery and everything
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:16 PM
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5. Build indoor blanket tent forts |
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Make'em BIG! Have a contest as to who can make the coolest fort, inside and out.
Or...
Teach him how to do laundry...it's time
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:18 PM
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7. We used to do that alot when I was a kid |
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Seems like kids today don't find the things we did as kids, fun anymore or something.
But that is a good suggestion, thanks!
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:21 PM
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horseback riding...or fishing...park it and a walk downtown...
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:23 PM
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not that that should in itself prevent us from doing those things...
He doesn't get the concept of "walking around downtown" unless there's something he wants at a specific store and we're going to buy that. He's such a guy.
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:25 PM
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damn that's a dampening influence...arcades? bowling sounds cool...but probobly crowded...
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:26 PM
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12. as discussed in another thread...Force him to color eggs. Once you |
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start and the eggs are rolling, and cracking and coming up brownish from too many dips in too many colors (this is what happens in our house), a good time will be had.
But who am I to say? I shifted the duty off to my dad. :)
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:28 PM
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13. Nope, you are correct, and I think I will do that |
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Plus, going to Costco to get the eggs will also give me the chance to see if they still have the Rollercoaster Tycoon PC game as mentioned above.
Now... if only I could get away from the computer and into the car... :-)
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:29 PM
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15. A trip to Costco can be fun in itself...once you actually walk inside. |
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Whatever you decide to do, have fun! :)
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:31 PM
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18. I know, I love going to Costco |
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He grumbles about it. He likes to sample their food things, but he resents that they often tell him he needs a parent with him (and he likes going off by himself while I'm shopping).
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:32 PM
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19. The children are oft times better behaved than the "adults" who run |
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over you with their carts in order to sample breaded mac n cheese bites. That always amazes me.
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:29 PM
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14. BTW, does anyone here think Costco will be crowded today? |
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You know, Saturday before Easter, 1:30pm... ?
nah, me neither
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:31 PM
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Something like Pictionary (did I spell that correctly?) or Cranium.
Or a model. Even one of those lego models.
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Sat Apr-15-06 03:35 PM
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20. Oh, shall we talk about legos? ... |
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He is a Lego fanatic, of the Star Wars variety.
He just got a very cool one recently, the Sandcrawler. He built in over last weekend. Then, he picked it up wrong and it broke in two and he had such a fit!
He has so many of those Star Wars Legos that he only builds once, and that's it. It's like, once he's built it once, it's no fun anymore, and they are usually too delicate to actually play with (the big ones anyway, the only kind he likes anymore).
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