what to do with teens and pre teens in the hols

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that doesnt cost anything?

or not very much at least.

gone are the days of them being very impressed with free stuff, particularly the youngest

Oh for the days of bike rides and pic-nics. When a trip to the park was exciting and they would just play out in the garden.

Half term just finished here. I have two boys of 15 and 12 (almost 13).
I took the week off work and offereed to take them out, suggested trips and activities (not even cheap ones). all they wanted to do was veg on the sofa for a week.

We did manage a trip to a shopping centre where DS1 managed to spend his Christmas vouchers.

The most successful thing was a sleepover for DS1 and his friends. I know that 15 year old boys can EAT so I provided tons of food, snacks and cans of pop. They watched Jackass DVDs and played COD and Band Hero on the x box.
DS2 wasn't interested in doing anything .

Ds 11 has arranged a week of mates coming round or he's going to their's, football and a cinema trip. He will get £20 to pay for cinema, odd burger, sweets etc for the week.
Dd 14 has a similar week organized.

aah, friends round, that sounds like a good idea.

Friends round and over to friends house, computer,library or swimmimg, xbox(of course|
sleep over 1 or 2 is enough for me!! lol