It's normal that with everyone self isolating for an extended period of time, boredom might set in and people might start to get a little frustrated. This could be you, your kids or your elderly parents in another house... This website has lots of ideas of fun things to do when bored at home, as well as great places to go and get inspired www.boredthingstodo.com
A handful of ideas, covered more fully in the website:
- Find a new word game online that either you or the kids can play on your own or you can play together as a team. Guessing the right words gives you a real sense of achievement and it's fun to try and guess the words together. I do this with my 77 year old mother in France :-)
- Get your childrens' minds focused on doing something positive and productive, like helping a charity, so that they can see the positive impact that they're having in the world and forget their own inconveniences. I'm involved with Dash Dogs in Greece who are really struggling right now - why not get them involved with saving those dogs? Money always helps of course, but they can help to raise funds by raising awareness amongst friends and family, or doing an at home fund raising activity.
- Everyone can learn a new skill, just for fun or something that will help with school or work, like learning to play an instrument, a language or maybe a specific computer skill...graphic design or how to make and edit a family video?
- Have a book read to you by a celebrity - just sit back, relax and listen.
- Discover a new British or American chat show and their back catalogue of programmes...this is easy family viewing and provides hours of family entertainment covering A list celebrities and new acts.