Keeping Quaran-teens occupied in lockdown

[Princesa]

I know it’s not unusual for teens to be sat in their rooms and playing on computers etc, but I think my girls are starting to get bored of it and I’m trying to think of things for them to do. They’re missing school. Thankfully they have each other, as their friends aren’t all on WhatsApp so they’re not really speaking to anyone else outside of the house and I think they’re feeling a bit socially isolated. We make sure that we sit together each night to watch something, but I was wondering if other people had ideas. It’s cold and wet so they don’t really want to go on walks. When they have lessons, they’re online say in front of a computer from 8:40-3:30 and it’s a long boring day, though as they do like school they probably are enjoying some of it.

[Princess Alison]

Board games; online escape rooms; new hobby? Sewing, photography, knitting.

Before Xmas, I asked each member Of the family to write down an activity on a small slip of paper, which we folded and put into a pot. When bored we picked one out and had to do it.

Film night; karaoke; bake together; cook a meal - one course each; go for a hike; play a game; cheese tasting session


Do they have any music lessons? This can be done via zoom if you can get hold of an instrument

[mitch84]

Is there somewhere you like to go on holiday (other than the USA). You could learn a language together?
Find recipes online and cook? Or bake cakes.
Knit, crochet, sew?
It’s hard isn’t it x

[caj]

Cook and eat dinner together?

I've almost taken to baiting my son just to amuse myself!

[mitch84]

Or some exercise classes together? I’ve taken up yoga and I’m trying meditation too

[Princess Alison]

Learn a skill:

Flower arranging
Language
Dress making
Knitting
Crochet

Have a spa day
Do an online makeup course together
Watch a David Attenborough show
Download Stellarium and do some stargazing

[Sandra & co]

Have you got a switch, me, dd and ds have been playing just dance it’s very funny. January isn’t a great month for outdoors but I would get them baking and cooking, puzzles and games xx

[Floridatilly]

I know its cold, wet and miserable at the moment would I would try my hardest to get them wrapped up and out for a walk. Fresh air and light exercise is so good for mental health, you feel better and sleep better.
We often go out and end up laughing our socks off because we are so wet or so muddy, head home then have a nice hot shower and a warm drink etc

[Weddingnyc]

We loved doing the Disney cartoon drawings from the Disney artists on YouTube during the summer.
There’s also some great 1000 piece Disney jigsaws we’ve enjoyed, 20 minutes here are there throughout the day.
What about doing each other’s hair/make up/nails and taking some nice pictures together.

[Blue nose]

How old are they? Can they meet a friend for a walk?