Who knows what bored tweens like to do better than another tween?
Every time I ask my mother “What should I do, I’m bored,’’ she tells me to clean my room or organize my closet.
But really, what is my mother thinking? I mean, do you know one kid that likes to clean? I think not. Therefore, I decided I should reach out to parents and tell them never to tell a child to clean!
Just kidding! Below is a guide for bored kids ages 10 to 13. If your child is staying home for one half of the summer (or if they’re just bored at any random time), here are some ideas of what to do. Most of these are the funnest with friends. Okay, I better start before you just close your phone and walk away. So here goes.
The Camera Game
Create a list of different items such as “blue sunglasses” or “colorful food” etc. Every person gets a camera and they have to find every item on the list. When they find the item, they take a picture of it. Set an amount of time that everyone has to finish by. Every item you find is worth points. If you finish first, you get extra points. Give the winner a small prize and the loser a consequence.
(Mom’s Note: Usually I give them a list of items and emotions. Such as Hat, Smile, Steel, Smokey, Angry, Muffin,)
Play “Chopped”
Every contestant gets 4 surprise ingredients (be creative, don’t choose tomato sauce, cheese, and pasta. Rather, try things such as chickpeas, mushrooms, and sun-dried tomatoes.) They have to create a dish using all four ingredients in a given amount of time. Obviously. you can recreate the game any way you want (3 ingredients, with teams, etc.)
Try to Recreate a Food
For example, if you don’t eat Reese’s Cups, try to recreate it at home.
Play a Board Game
Invite friends over, take out a snack, and have fun.
Take a Walk Outside
If you think this is boring, you are greatly mistaken. Taking a walk is actually really relaxing, it helps you sort out your thoughts and solve your problems.
debra says
Love this! Love that it’s written by someone in the know!
anonymous says
Hi, everything here you have to do with a partner!!! what if I’m home alone!!!!
rachel says
I ahree with anonymous!!! but there are fun stuff!!
Lily says
This stuff my cousin loves to do but I think its boring! NO SHADE
random says
The only thing is I would like more of like diys and stuff to do with friends in the morning because thats when my friend is coming over
jessica says
this is did not help me and I am still bored.
why isn’t there emoji’s on here ?
I wish there was better ideas
anyway that is all I got to say today
speak you next time
goodbye!!!!!!!!!
I Prefer not to state says
I am In quarantine in 2020 I am a tween, some of these are good, but I can’t do some of the because of quarantine. But these are totally awesome!
Bored girl says
This is quite amazing and creative. When the list ended,… I was bored. This stuff is fun and tell me if you come up with new stuff! I want to do it!
y.l says
baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaake!
y.l says
nice, but I am usually not bored I have a lot of things to do especially in summer. but I’ll keep it in mind for other times
Anonymous says
When I say I’m bored, my mom says to do half of these things so it didn’t really help.
Hadasss says
Thanks! These are really good ideas! It’s nice to have someone who knows what it feels like to write this post…