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nannyg1 Tue 08-Jul-25 21:05:20

Just lately I get the feeling the GC are a bit bored when they come to us after school - they are 12 and 10, boy and girl respectively. They no longer want to play board games, the GS has an iPhone - say no more! I don't object to a "chill out" after a long day at school, but it seems they both want to be glued to the telly or in GS case, to the phone. Sometimes they like to help with dinner, but not always. Their other gran has a dog - we can't compete with that :-) - I just get the feeling they're drifting away from us. It's fine over the long holidays - I always have a detailed plan for the days we have them. Any suggestions to drag them away from the tv and the device for those few hours after school? I read with interest the magazines some of you are subscribing to for your GC - that would give us another shared interest!

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Astitchintime Thu 10-Jul-25 16:05:54

Turn off the TV, have a basket by the door for mobile phones, put the kettle on and have a cuppa together and talk about the day. There’s nothing more precious than time. Ask then about school, tell them what you’ve done that day and as the summer holidays approach you could discuss ideas on what to do when you’re all together.

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jenpax Thu 10-Jul-25 16:31:41

Lathyrus3

Personally I’d sit down and watch tv with them. All kinds of conversation comes up.

Or subscribe to an online games site like Boardgame Arena and play together on your phones. Why that is better than an actual board game I don’t know, but it is 🤔

Or just leave them to chill out so that they are happy and relaxed at your house.

Get a nintendo switch or xbox and get them to teach you their favourite games! I can guarantee that they will get much pleasure from being better than you at them.!

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mabon2 Thu 10-Jul-25 17:49:21

Why have you a detailed plan for them, but controlling to me.

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sankev Thu 10-Jul-25 21:33:23

We have had similar experiences with all of our GC and they generally only showed enthusiasm when it came to food !!! I have found recently though that our older (16 year old) has started drifting back towards us which is lovely. She is choosing to come and see us more often and often stays the night. I think it gives her some peace away from her younger siblings. But she is obviously enjoying our company again and loves remembering all the fun times we had when she was younger. As others have said, let them decompress after school. They will remember fondly the board games and other memories as they grow older.

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Crossstitchfan Fri 11-Jul-25 11:56:39

V3ra

Thank you Crossstitchfan.
This is the new one we're doing next: "A Year in Great Britain."

Thanks for that! I have just bought it to give my jigsaw-loving daughter as part of her present for her birthday! Might not have seen it if you hadn’t posted about it! 💐

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V3ra Fri 11-Jul-25 23:05:26

I hope she enjoys it Crossstitchfan, she'll probably finish hers before we finish ours!

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Crossstitchfan Fri 11-Jul-25 23:09:50

Well, you have some time! Her birthday’s not until the end of October! 😂
Hope you enjoy it!

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WithNobsOnIt Fri 11-Jul-25 23:15:05

Lathyrus3

Personally I’d sit down and watch tv with them. All kinds of conversation comes up.

Or subscribe to an online games site like Boardgame Arena and play together on your phones. Why that is better than an actual board game I don’t know, but it is 🤔

Or just leave them to chill out so that they are happy and relaxed at your house.

Great idea. On line board games!!!

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V3ra Fri 11-Jul-25 23:15:05

Crossstitchfan 🤣

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