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What do you do at the weekends with teens and little money?

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Lovemusic33 · 02/02/2019 12:58

Just that really. I struggle to find things to do during the winter at the weekends, 2 teen dd’s With some mobility issues and ASD (dd1 can’t walk very far), always skint this time of year so the cinema, bowling etc is out of the question. Also on a diet and going out always seems to end up being about “eating out”. Eldest dd is happy to stay in, youngest (almost 13) gets bored. We live in the middle of nowhere so eldest can’t hang out with friends unless I drive her somewhere.

In the summer we find something to do every weekend no problems but winter is just boring and cold. I feel guilty for staying in all day doing housework whilst the dd’s are glued to iPads and consoles.

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Aprilshowersarecomingsoon · 02/02/2019 13:02

Baking!! Dd's never happier than when making cakes /flapjacks.
Healthy version for your diet!!

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Lovemusic33 · 02/02/2019 13:07

We do bake occasionally but dd2 tends to vanish after 5 minutes and then returns once the foods cooked 🤣

I have just ordered some fimo to make jewlery with next weekend as dd2 got a jewellery making kit for Christmas with earring hooks so thought we could make some trendy earrings.

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Xiaoxiong · 02/02/2019 13:10

Well if they like crafting the possibilities are endless...knitting, crochet, macrame, needlepoint, dress making...

Scrap booking? Organising family photos into albums together.

Going to the library and browsing, ours has sections you wouldn't expect like a huge cookbook section and they seem to get all the newest ones too.

Xiaoxiong · 02/02/2019 13:11

Yes to baking but just normal cooking too, mine seem to love making omelets and pizza at the moment.

user1457017537 · 02/02/2019 13:12

Sports? Rugby and football clubs on a local level. Swimming or local authority gyms.

MyDcAreMarvel · 02/02/2019 13:15

Do you have aces card for the cinema, getting a free carer ticket on days out etc.

MyDcAreMarvel · 02/02/2019 13:15

*cea

Badbadbunny · 02/02/2019 13:16

Walking, cycling, bird watching, photography, train spotting, home crafts, model making, sewing, patchwork, jigsaws, board games, painting, art - you need some hobbies - lots are pretty cheap/simple but engaging.

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Lovemusic33 · 02/02/2019 13:22

Walking and cycling is out due to their mobility issues. Dd1 loves photography but there’s only a few places we visit that doesn’t involve much walking, she’s getting a new camera for her birthday next week.

Our nearest cinema is a hours drive away and dd2 rarely sits through a film so I have never bothered with applying for a aces card, I will look into it though as there’s a couple films coming out this year that she may sit through.

Most sports are out due to their disabilities, dd2 does swim but we can’t go this week due to women’s problems Grin

No local library Sad

Scrapbooking could be a good idea. Dd2 likes making things but has to be supervised with things like scissors or she cuts her clothes up (and hair), she’s been doing some knitting in her room.

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user1457017537 · 02/02/2019 13:38

Get out and visit local markets, boot fairs etc. Do you have family they could visit? Reading is a good hobby in bad weather.

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Lovemusic33 · 02/02/2019 13:43

We really are quite rural, lucky if there’s any markets on (there’s a farmers market once a month), car boot sales not on now until March and again both of these are too much walking for dd1.

We visit family but going every weekend gets a bit boring, my mum lives near by so we see her most weeks.

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Lovemusic33 · 02/02/2019 13:46

We will do swimming and jewellery making next weekend. I guess im just feeling guilty today as the weekends been made longer thanks to a snow day yesterday. Winter seems to drag, once summer is here we go out a lot and we have the garden.

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user1457017537 · 02/02/2019 14:10

It is difficult if you live very rurally and there is not much choice re clubs and activities and limited mobility.

Ricekrispie22 · 02/02/2019 15:33

Geocaching?

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Lovemusic33 · 02/02/2019 15:36

Geocaching involves walking? My dd literally can’t walk more than 1k (probably less) without being in pain, she has several conditions which effect her bones and muscles. We would love to be able to do things like this but it’s usually a no go or she has to spend the next 2 days recovering.

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Badbadbunny · 02/02/2019 19:25

Geocaching involves walking?

Some does, some doesn't. We did it with our son when he was young and didn't really do much walking to find them. One was under a postbox alongside an A road. Lots of them are within a few minutes of a road, so you drive to them and then the "fun" is trying to find them once you're just a few feet away as they're hidden under stones, in tree trunks, etc.

Ricekrispie22 · 02/02/2019 19:58

Exactly what badbunny said. Geocaching needn’t involve much walking at all.

Slugslasher · 02/02/2019 20:17

We used to set up in the kitchen with pop, sweets, crisps and Dominoes; cards; monopoly; and have a games night. The kids loved it, because we were interacting with them. (Early teens). Lovely memories.

WeBuiltCisCityOnSexistRoles · 02/02/2019 20:28

Would her mobility issues be solved by a wheelchair? If it was possible, it would remove a lot of the limitations. Red Cross do hire them if people want to try them/don't have funds to buy initially.

Apologies if this isn't helpful.

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