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Games for an anxious 10yr old

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Ssfb3 · 09/08/2019 19:15

I’m looking for recommendations for games I can play with my 10 nearly 11yr old son.

It needs to be games where you can’t really go wrong. One of the suggestions the therapist said was the game where someone draws a head you fold it over then some one draws body, fold, then draws legs.
Or the card game cheat.

It needs to be a game where he doesn’t need to worry about getting it wrong and can relax and not be anxious.
My mind has drawn a blank on any other games

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BrokenWing · 09/08/2019 20:06

You can get cooperative board games where everyone works together to win or lose together. We had one called Pandemic which might not be suitable if he's anxious as it's about saving the world from a deadly disease, but there probably will be others with more suitable themes.

BrokenWing · 09/08/2019 20:12

Maybe something here

Ssfb3 · 09/08/2019 20:31

Thank you! They look great. I’ve never heard of those sort of games before. Will definitely get a few

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imsorryiasked · 09/08/2019 20:52

Consequences how to play

Ssfb3 · 10/08/2019 09:08

Perfect, thank you

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picklemepopcorn · 10/08/2019 16:25

Beetle might be fun, especially if you are playing together to create a beetle rather than in competition.

Another therapeutic game- he hides something small (cotton ball, thimble, crayon) somewhere on his person (not in the swimsuit areas). You pat him down and try to find it. It's giggly silly and loads of fun.

TheInebriati · 10/08/2019 17:04

As well as co-operative games, look for non competitive games.
Build paper planes and toys, or elastic band powered toys.
www.redtedart.com/diy-paper-toys/

Ssfb3 · 10/08/2019 20:52

Thank you both. Great ideas.
Can’t wait to try them with him

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