stuck in the house

United States
February 2, 2008 8:53am CST
My kids are 4 & 2 and i need some ideas to get out of the house or make time in the house more effective. We dont make enough money to go out and do things to keep my kids active. We go to any free event we hear about. right now my kids are always cooped up in the house watching cartoons because its too cold for them to go outside and play. so what do i do. i know they aren't getting the excercise they need and they are quickly becoming little couch patatoes. I dont want them to grow up and be lazy couch patatoes. anyone have any ideas.
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Gemmygirl1
@Gemmygirl1 (2867)
• Australia
5 Feb 08
You don't need money for your kids to be active - build them a cubby house (you can use ANYTHING - my friend & i made one from an old water tank), take them to the park, go to visit friends with other kids - all kids will run around & play when they're with other children. Get them to do things around the house - arts, crafts, easy things like that, which will get them off their butts & they'll be more active. Maybe teach your 4 year old how to help you a little around the house - doing ANYTHING other than watching tv will be better :) I know you don't want them to go out in the cold but usually kids wont worry about the cold (also, they wont get sick just from being cold) so why not let them run around outside for an hour - even half an hour - it's better they do something than nothing! Try getting the 4 year old to help you with dinner - the 2 year old can always put some thigs on the table for dinner - or get them to colour in & make placemats for the table :) Good luck & i'm sure you'll think of something!
xXxMikesWifeyxXx
@xXxMikesWifeyxXx (3072)
• United States
2 Feb 08
1:) have an acorn tree around or any kind of nut tree? whoever can gather the most nuts wins a dollar.. theyll be running around out there like a chicken with its head cut off looking for some:P. 2:) leaf coloring... have them go fins whole leafs. diffrent sizes and shapes. then put them under the paper and color acrossed u know what im talking about?. 3:) go play kick ball with them, just little things like this will do....