{"id":98,"date":"2022-03-02T10:05:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T10:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aasacamps.com\/?p=98"},"modified":"2022-03-04T08:51:23","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T08:51:23","slug":"how-we-spend-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aasacamps.com\/?p=98","title":{"rendered":"Keeping teens busy during holidays!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The summer holidays are about to begin and with them the challenge for some parents to keep their children occupied. Grandparents are not always willing to entertain their teenage grandchildren, especially as the latter are sometimes reluctant to go to their home. In short, parents need to encourage their children to spend more time outdoors and away from the screens.<\/p>\n

In fact, we know exactly what our teenager will be doing this holiday season:<\/p>\n

\u2013 sleeping in,  nothing against it, it is necessary to recover from the year but getting up at noon for a month, no way!<\/p>\n

\u2013 spend time on social media, snapchats, facebook, instagram\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2013 watch TV series, youtubers\u2019 videos, play with console or on his computer<\/p>\n

\u2013 see friends<\/p>\n

\u2013 -staying up until he falls  asleep online  if we haven\u2019t restricted access to the internet!<\/p>\n

In short, this kind of holiday may be interesting, but it is not really healthy, nor very sporty, nor very productive. According to us,  parents, it is not very productive at all!<\/p>\n

So, you\u2019re looking for something interesting to do in the summer of 2021?<\/p>\n

First of all, you should:<\/p>\n

\u2013 Plan your holidays with your child<\/p>\n

\u2013 Think about a timetable<\/p>\n

\u2013 Don\u2019t forget about free time and being bored<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to think of creative ideas that your child would like to do. By finding these out, you can rekindle your relationship and find out what your child likes.<\/p>\n

The \u201cfamily holiday\u201d period is important for everyone. It is worth deciding on it together. You may find that your kids want to go camping, for example.<\/p>\n

Whatever you decide, these family holidays do not have to be complicated or expensive to become unforgettable happy moments.<\/p>\n

An  unstructured break followed by structured actiities<\/strong><\/p>\n

A \u201d relaxed \u201d week after school is beneficial for your teenager. It\u2019s important to let your kid know that you would like him or her to  unwind and take some time off from school work. Your teenager needs an opportunity to relax, so make it happen. You can agree with your child that they will not take on major projects during this week.<\/p>\n

Structured time to keep your children occupied during this  summer <\/strong><\/p>\n

The age of eleven to fourteen is not the easiest time for a teenager. They can\u2019t work yet, and they think that a summer camp  or a leisure centre is for children. So it\u2019s important they find structured activities that seem challenging enough, but not for little kids, with some trade-offs such as a reasonable wake-up time, and a reasonable  amount of screen time.<\/p>\n

Here are some suggestions for structured activities<\/strong><\/p>\n

A sports camp or sport training course<\/h2>\n

If your teen is into a particular sport all year round, whether it\u2019s football, rugby, dance, skating, swimming or tennis, there are often school holiday programmes that allow kids to take part in the sport they love. From 2 hours to a whole day over one or two weeks, sports camps are often very popular, especially as kids  will be meeting up with friends with whom they can organise their evenings or the rest of their holidays at home.<\/p>\n

Doing crafts<\/h2>\n

Why not introduce  your child   to badge and key ring making \u2026. For a very affordable price, a badge machine can help your child  create custom-printed badges, magnets, key rings, pocket mirrors, and more.<\/p>\n

They can even sell them at the next garage sale.<\/p>\n

E-badges offers different packs that include everything needed to discover this manual activity.<\/p>\n

Keep your teen  busy with small jobs<\/h2>\n

If your teenager needs a little money, some neighbours will be willing to help out with activities such as  walking their dog, helping in the garden, helping a young  family, fixing the computer or installing new applications if your teenager knows how.<\/p>\n

Working in the summer, even for only a week, can be a very rewarding experience for a teenager. He or she  may resist the idea of a summer job, but that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not a good idea.<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s paid or unpaid, it will allow them to use talents they didn\u2019t know they had, such as managing a group of children, or a skill they couldn\u2019t learn in  school \u2013 it will improve their self-confidence, allow them to do things on their own without their parents\u2019 help and make them feel freer and more independent, and make new friends.<\/p>\n

Volunteering in a charity can lead to their insight into the world of work. It will give them a first-hand understanding of the challenges and constraints they will face when looking for careers, and the opportunity to interact with other people. They will form their own opinion by experiencing things first hand.<\/p>\n

Look for free activities<\/h2>\n

During summer, many local libraries, swimming pools or leisure centres offer free or very affordable activities for teenagers.<\/p>\n

Again, the point here is not to keep your teenager busy all day, but to avoid prolonging their \u201cdown time\u201d indefinitely, by favouring activities outside home.<\/p>\n

Take an art course<\/h2>\n

Many  towns in the UK have summer art classes for kids, with themes such as photography, theatre, digital painting, etc. Contact your local town hall for more information.<\/p>\n

Doing fun things with friends<\/h2>\n

For a teenager, holidays are not just days off to do what they want. They should be about spending quality time with their friends.<\/p>\n

So while you are working, if they are old enough to go out without an adult during the day, you draw up a programme for the week together to get them out of their daily routine: swimming, cinema, shopping with friends, a trip to MacDonald\u2019s, etc.<\/p>\n

In return, in order to benefit from this, he or she will have to tidy his or her room \/ read a book every day \/ help with household chores\u2026 It\u2019s up to you to establish what kind of participation you want him or her to have in the life of the house and at school. A good deal for everyone!<\/p>\n

Camping in the garden<\/h2>\n

Teenagers love the idea of wild camping in the garden!<\/p>\n

All they need is a tent, small foam mattresses, sleeping bags and, of course, friends and that\u2019s it! In the evening, with an adult, they can even make barbecued marshmallows\u2026 And during the day, it\u2019s guaranteed fun!<\/p>\n

Looking after children<\/h2>\n

When children are on holiday, parents may find themselves without day care. If your teenager has a sense of responsibility and enjoys contact with children, he or she could advertise as a babysitter. All he or she has to do is put an ad in local shops near schools or activate your network!<\/p>\n

An activity to gain self-confidence: theatre<\/h2>\n

When you bring your child to a local theatre, you are giving them the opportunity to take on a role in front of others. It can be so helpful for children to become comfortable talking and acting in front of others.<\/p>\n

There are theatre schools and improvisation courses for teenagers, with groups according to age, which allow older children to discover the world of theatre through a well-adapted  method, working on oral expression, body language, concentration and memorisation.<\/p>\n

Source<\/strong>: e-badges.net<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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