I am a proud parent of a couple of teenagers, and I love spending my time with my kids. Unfortunately, most of the parents cannot say the same. Teens can be a little challenging to handle, compared to younger kids. The tantrums that come with the teenage are the worst.

My kids; however, do not exhibit such traits. That is because I have developed a good understanding with them. When I organize a home activity, my children enjoy it with me instead of surfing on mobile phones. Here’s a list of activities that I am sure your teens would enjoy doing with you.

 

  • Throw a Party

 

If you’re willing to sacrifice the peace of your home for a night, throw a party for your kids. You see, the best way of making sure that your teenagers do not end up fighting with other random teenagers and doing drugs is giving them a party that’s free of drugs. You can try a theme for the party, like a movie-marathon, a pool party or a barbecue. The key is to create an environment in which kids can have fun in the safest way possible. You can show them that there is a fun way of partying that doesn’t involve drugs.

 

  • The Game Hub

 

Think of having a personalized game hub. A friend of mine once told me that they had set up a game room at their home. Each time their teens were bored, and they didn’t feel like going out, they would go in the game room and play all sorts of games. They had a ping-pong table, pinball and chess etc. I won’t lie, I have played poker with my kids, but that’s only because I wanted them to play the game at home instead of playing somewhere else.

 

  • Set Out on a Road Trip

 

Have you ever thought about driving across another state for a change? The perfect opportunity to set out on a road trip is when your teens are bored. Road trips are fun because you control a crucial aspect of traveling, i.e., the traveling itself. Road trips allow you to make spots and visit sites that come along the way.

Another plus point is that road trips can be pulled off with a limited budget; it really depends on much fuel you can burn. As for the food, you can pack some non-perishable with you.

 

  • Gift Them a Hoverboard

 

Kids these days absolutely adore dualtron storm scooter! Get your teens a hoverboard and watch them scream with joy! A hoverboard is a self-balancing scooter; it means that all you have to do is step on this scooter. The ride can control the speed of a hoverboard by merely leaning forward or backwards.

It was first made in 2013, and by 2015 quite a lot of companies started manufacturing hoverboards. However, there have been a few incidents with hoverboards, so tell your kids to be careful when riding their scooters.

 

  • Try Hiking

 

Have you ever been on a family hike trip? If no, then now is the time. Teens tend to enjoy physical activities a great deal. Plan a hiking trip that leads to camping. Camping is a fun activity; you can let your teens handle the unpacking and setting up of tents and help them with cooking.

If you like hunting, you can make the trip a lot more fun. Another fun thing that you can try is rock-climbing. But for that, you’ll need proper training. If you don’t feel like going out, try finding a rock-climbing wall nearby.

No matter what you do, however, don’t forget the most important piece of equipment for any sort of wilderness excursion… boots!  We tend to lean toward quality and you can absolutely find that at Authorizedboots.com

 

 

  • Involve them in Community Service

 

Teenage is definitely the time when it’s hardest to handle the kids, but it is also the time when you’re supposed to teach them about taking care of people other than themselves. A great way of doing that is by getting them involved in the community service. When kids do community service, they understand that the purpose of life is more significant than their regular activities and that they ought to help the underprivileged. If you want to inspire them, I strongly recommend you to start community service side by side your kids.

So, these are a few ways to ward off your kid’s boredom. I hope you liked these ideas. Good Luck!

 

About the Author:

Lara Stewart is a fitness expert and gym owner. She is obsessed with physical health as well as healthy eating. She has in-depth knowledge about the fitness needs of the body and how one can stay healthy on a budget. She regularly posts at Scooter Scouter.