Ideas for mum son bonding

[Ilikeviognier]

Hi all,

Looking for ideas/things to do to help me bond one on one with my 6 year old boy. He’s massively active and into football but he does that with his dad so I’m looking for something else I can do with him to create my own “thing” that I can do with him.

Any suggestions welcome. Thanks!

What about something like gymnastics? Tennis? Or something like a regular Saturday morning park trip with ice cream afterwards? Or a bike ride?

Swimming

What do you like doing? Share your passions with your son.

I go hiking with 8yo ds sometimes and it's always fun. Lots to talk about with where we are and what we see, bird spotting, landmark spotting, etc to break up the never ending Minecraft commentary good opportunities to take nice/funny photos of each other and selfies. And he loves finding the "easier paths" around obstacles for his aged mum.

Go to the woods and have fun on a tree swing.
Go to cinema if he likes films
Bake together, it's a good creative thing for active sorts, on your feet and eat something delicious at the end
Get your bikes out and go for a ride
Go swimming
Those are the sorts of things I do anyway, just to get the ideas ball rolling... I'm sure there's loads more

Tennis, horse riding.

Is there anything active you like doing?

If not.. cinema Saturdays!

Thanks all! Tennis could work actually! Some other good ideas in there too! Bikes also a good one although I currently need a new bike.

I second the idea of cycling. DS now 15 and more or less a hermit in his room will still come on the odd bike ride with me (although he is way faster than me and does eventually get bored waiting for me

Gaming. Runescape was the game at the time and I used to meet him inside the game, both of us dressed as elves. In fact one of his friends (now 26) reminded me the other day, that I used to play with them and said -bless him- that he always thought it was really cool!

Ask him what he wants to do.
Go out for the day and say yes as much as you can. No devices.

I second hiking and cycling.

I also do a lot of cooking with my DC's. It's a lot of fun and everyone can enjoy the proceeds.

I read to mine at night. They love it (BFG and David Walliams) I do all the accents etc and we ended up laughing a lot.

Art (Make things with clay)

I read the Minecraft annuals to them and pretend I love it

Maybe a tour around your local football ground or the team he supports - I know covid and money can be tight tho at the min for everyone - or even just a simple movie night with all his favourite things and giving him the responsibility of choosing the film and the snacks? Cooking or baking is a good one too if you can get him into that kind of thing - I’m sure whatever you choose you’ll both have a fab day :)

Read him a bedtime story every night. The minutes before just dropping off are very comforting and special. I have to say my DS15 still calls me up for a goodnight kiss - he likes the little bit of comfort before sleep! I have been wondering for a few years how much longer this will go on for, but I'm happy to oblige! It'll probably stop as soon as he finds a girlfriend!!

Definitely reading and chatting at bedtime
Visiting historic places together. At the moment these are free in lreland to encourage families to have days out together after Covid..not sure about UK
As my ds got older we got in to watching quizzes on TV. When he comes home now at 24 he will stick one on still and we will both totally engage.