Thursday, May 17, 2012
What are your Children Doing This Summer
Hey everybody!!! It's summertime once again.
As much as we love summertime, most often it puts parents in real dilemmas. What do we do with the children? This post isn't just about what to do with small children, we have to especially know what to do with teenagers.
Elementary aged children are easily cared for usually. There are many choices for them. They can attend community summer camps, local summer camps, church camps, daycare programs, and even schools may have some options for them.
What to do with teens is the greater problem. Many parents think this is a no brainer. They think that teens will simply stay home by themselves. That's not always true. Some teens are not mature enough to stay home by themselves.
Some teens get into trouble with you standing next to them. Definitely it would not be in your best interest to leave this "child" home alone. It has happened all too fast, but it is here, summer.
Here are some suggestions and ideas that may be helpful in getting through the summer.
1. Bless their souls, there are individuals who maintain teen camps.
2. If there are any volunteer opportunities available, put your teen to work.
3. Maybe there is a trusted adult who will allow the teen to stay with them most of the day, please pay them well.
4. Maybe a group of parents with teens can pay a person to apprentice their teens for the summer in some skill.
4. If the teen's behavior is very poor consider a theraputic home, or residential facility for the summer.
Summertime, has its own variety of problems. Unattended teens could become a major problem. Start early, so that your choices won't be limited. If you already have plans for your teens share them with us.
Have a happy summer.
As much as we love summertime, most often it puts parents in real dilemmas. What do we do with the children? This post isn't just about what to do with small children, we have to especially know what to do with teenagers.
Elementary aged children are easily cared for usually. There are many choices for them. They can attend community summer camps, local summer camps, church camps, daycare programs, and even schools may have some options for them.
What to do with teens is the greater problem. Many parents think this is a no brainer. They think that teens will simply stay home by themselves. That's not always true. Some teens are not mature enough to stay home by themselves.
Some teens get into trouble with you standing next to them. Definitely it would not be in your best interest to leave this "child" home alone. It has happened all too fast, but it is here, summer.
Here are some suggestions and ideas that may be helpful in getting through the summer.
1. Bless their souls, there are individuals who maintain teen camps.
2. If there are any volunteer opportunities available, put your teen to work.
3. Maybe there is a trusted adult who will allow the teen to stay with them most of the day, please pay them well.
4. Maybe a group of parents with teens can pay a person to apprentice their teens for the summer in some skill.
4. If the teen's behavior is very poor consider a theraputic home, or residential facility for the summer.
Summertime, has its own variety of problems. Unattended teens could become a major problem. Start early, so that your choices won't be limited. If you already have plans for your teens share them with us.
Have a happy summer.
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