In thinking this (kids and things to DO)

[cleofatra]

AIBU in thinking that there actually isnt that much for tweens and teenagers to do in Britain these days? We are hampered by the weather, for sure.

Those who disagree, really keen to hear what your kids do on weekends, after school etc.

Starballbunny, youth theatres usually take beginners of all ages and don't tend to be at all exam focused. A moderately sized town will often have both the more expensive, like Stagecoach, and the really cheap ones.

Various organisations like the RSPB and local wildlife charities organise activities for the outdoorsy.

But on the whole I agree with Tantrums- what's wrong with just chilling, or at least with doing something that isn't organised?

thanks Sanityawol

Yes we do have youth theatre groups that start at 13ish, if DD2 ever gives up gym, I'd try and get her to go (she danced until her teacher retired and mutters about doing drama GCSE).

I grw up in a smallish town and remember the real boredom kicking in at 14/15. No money. Too old to go out and play, old enough to not want to hang around with parents, but too young to get into pubs. I seem to to remember lots of hanging around in the park or sitting in someone else's bedroom. The highlight was Saturday when we could save up the bus fare to go to a slightly bigger town snd hang around listlessly there.