How to Entertain Siblings
Prioritize your time., Get pumped., Find an activity., Get creative., Get feedback.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Prioritize your time.
Set up a time to play with them.
Setting up a priority and a plan will help you actually get to action and not just think about spending time with your siblings. -
Step 2: Get pumped.
Get in the mood to play! Even if you were busy and tired, now is the time to show your siblings that you are really ready to have fun with them.
Pay attention to your facial expressions, your voice and your body language in general.
Your sibling know when you are or are not willing to spend time with them, and it's important that they know you are. , Play a sport.
Finding a sport is good way to be active and have fun.
If there aren't any sports that both you and your siblings can play, teach them a new one, or learn a new one together.
Go outside and explore the world.
You could take them out for ice cream, to the movies, an arcade or even plan a picnic at the park.
For something more educational, you can arrange a trip to the museum, the aquarium or the zoo.
Make things.
Many kids love doing hands-on, arts-and-crafts work.
Even if you yourself are not a huge fan of this kind of activity, you can comment on your siblings' work and make them feel happy.
Make food and share it together.
Even if you mess up, it's all part of the fun. , Finding activities and doing them are fine, but your siblings will appreciate your efforts more and be happier if you add a little spin on the activities you are doing with them.
Here are things you can do:
If you are playing sports, try adding, deleting, or changing rules.
If you are venturing outside, set up a fun mission to complete together.
For example, hide an object and make them search for it.
At the end, whoever wins gets a prize! If you are making things, try to make things that you usually wouldn't think of making.
If these little twists are not good enough, think entirely outside the box and create new games and activities yourself! , Ask your siblings how they liked the activities and how much they enjoyed their time with you.
Doing so is a good way of ensuring you've successfully entertained your siblings--and also a fantastic way of letting your siblings know you care about them! You can ask them:
What did you like about what we did? How could have things been more fun? How do you feel now? Do you want to do this again next time? -
Step 3: Find an activity.
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Step 4: Get creative.
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Step 5: Get feedback.
Detailed Guide
Set up a time to play with them.
Setting up a priority and a plan will help you actually get to action and not just think about spending time with your siblings.
Get in the mood to play! Even if you were busy and tired, now is the time to show your siblings that you are really ready to have fun with them.
Pay attention to your facial expressions, your voice and your body language in general.
Your sibling know when you are or are not willing to spend time with them, and it's important that they know you are. , Play a sport.
Finding a sport is good way to be active and have fun.
If there aren't any sports that both you and your siblings can play, teach them a new one, or learn a new one together.
Go outside and explore the world.
You could take them out for ice cream, to the movies, an arcade or even plan a picnic at the park.
For something more educational, you can arrange a trip to the museum, the aquarium or the zoo.
Make things.
Many kids love doing hands-on, arts-and-crafts work.
Even if you yourself are not a huge fan of this kind of activity, you can comment on your siblings' work and make them feel happy.
Make food and share it together.
Even if you mess up, it's all part of the fun. , Finding activities and doing them are fine, but your siblings will appreciate your efforts more and be happier if you add a little spin on the activities you are doing with them.
Here are things you can do:
If you are playing sports, try adding, deleting, or changing rules.
If you are venturing outside, set up a fun mission to complete together.
For example, hide an object and make them search for it.
At the end, whoever wins gets a prize! If you are making things, try to make things that you usually wouldn't think of making.
If these little twists are not good enough, think entirely outside the box and create new games and activities yourself! , Ask your siblings how they liked the activities and how much they enjoyed their time with you.
Doing so is a good way of ensuring you've successfully entertained your siblings--and also a fantastic way of letting your siblings know you care about them! You can ask them:
What did you like about what we did? How could have things been more fun? How do you feel now? Do you want to do this again next time?
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Katherine Ward
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