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After school activity 13 year old



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amother
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Post Thu, Mar 14 2024, 8:41 pm
Looking for something my son can do after school. He finishes at 6:00.

He doesn't like sports
Doesn't want to have a friend over (says it's weird)
Doesn't want to go swimming (doesn't have who to go with)

We came up with:
Library
Building a clubhouse (need to find someone to do it with him)
Help with yardwork or organizing garage
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siddur




 
 
    
 

Post Thu, Mar 14 2024, 8:46 pm
Puzzles ? Of things that interest him.
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amother
Junglegreen


 

Post Thu, Mar 14 2024, 8:46 pm
Reading books, rubiks cubes ( all the many types ) hobby books- they make many how to create things, one player games, khan academy classes, robot kit, pet, make a garden, ride a bike, roller blade, scooter, get a basketball hoop...
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amother
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Post Thu, Mar 14 2024, 8:53 pm
Riding a bike would be the only thing. Not so into it now but will put it on the list.
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Post Thu, Mar 14 2024, 8:57 pm
Hi OP, my son is also 13, same same dilemma!
He comes home 5:45/Sunday 4:30, likes to build but he needs a partner...
He's so bored as well. He enjoys riding his bike but that's not enough.
I wish they could connect.
We live in Monsey. Where do you live?
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amother
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Post Thu, Mar 14 2024, 9:02 pm
up high wrote:
Hi OP, my son is also 13, same same dilemma!
He comes home 5:45/Sunday 4:30, likes to build but he needs a partner...
He's so bored as well. He enjoys riding his bike but that's not enough.
I wish they could connect.
We live in Monsey. Where do you live?


I asked him and he said Thank you, but he's not comfortable getting together with someone he doesn't know.
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Post Thu, Mar 14 2024, 9:04 pm
amother OP wrote:
I asked him and he said Thank you, but he's not comfortable getting together with someone he doesn't know.

Maybe they DO know each other? Maybe they will click???
Can you convince him to meet once amd see of they connect? Maybe mention that my son loves to build and they could possibly do a clubhouse together...
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amother
Tanzanite


 

Post Thu, Mar 14 2024, 9:04 pm
What about learning an instrument? Learning to draw? Learning to write safris? Am educational on the computer
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amother
Firebrick


 

Post Thu, Mar 14 2024, 9:11 pm
Chess!
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