What to do with Teenagers this Summer holiday
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Apologies, maybe this should have gone in Travel but there's more footfall for suggestions in here.
Miss Solo2 (15 years) & the boyfriend (16) are going to be bored come this summer holiday and I'm at a loss on what to suggest as everything I've mentioned has been immediately dismissed with a 'Meh!'.
We're in South London/Surrey borders (think end of Northern line/Morden)to give you an idea of location.
Obviously anything kid related is too childish and as the drippy boyfriend can't yet drive (thankfully!) public transport is the means of getting about.
So far I've suggested going to Guildford Spectrum for the day swimming/bowling/ice skating but that's just one day.
They will do the odd trip around Oxford street/Convent Garden etc. but they want to actually go somewhere and do something rather than just wander.
I'm at a loss. Your wisdom please from those who've survived teenagers.
Miss Solo2 (15 years) & the boyfriend (16) are going to be bored come this summer holiday and I'm at a loss on what to suggest as everything I've mentioned has been immediately dismissed with a 'Meh!'.
We're in South London/Surrey borders (think end of Northern line/Morden)to give you an idea of location.
Obviously anything kid related is too childish and as the drippy boyfriend can't yet drive (thankfully!) public transport is the means of getting about.
So far I've suggested going to Guildford Spectrum for the day swimming/bowling/ice skating but that's just one day.
They will do the odd trip around Oxford street/Convent Garden etc. but they want to actually go somewhere and do something rather than just wander.
I'm at a loss. Your wisdom please from those who've survived teenagers.
They live in London, near public transport and are wondering what to do!!
Blimey, if it's not the greatest city on Earth it's in the top 1, plus you've easy access to the South Coast and Brighton, some of the finest countryside in the UK in the Box Hill and South Downs areas.
People travel from all over the world to stare in wonderment at what's on there doorstep.
Blimey, if it's not the greatest city on Earth it's in the top 1, plus you've easy access to the South Coast and Brighton, some of the finest countryside in the UK in the Box Hill and South Downs areas.
People travel from all over the world to stare in wonderment at what's on there doorstep.
williamp said:
Big pack of condoms and you bugger off to brooklands??
It does sound a very PH answer....But... if they are sexually active... ( odds on they are ) .... do something with them 50% of the time.... and then let them have the other 50% of the time themselves.
If you don't- well..... they will do it anyway... field, back alley etc etc..
You can't stop it.
You might as well inadventantly provide a safe enviroment.
eg... Do something in the morning together... In the afternoon - say you want to go to the town centre looking a a craft shop for Crochet.... Do they want to join you?
If they say no... then... tell you what - you vacuum, clean the kitchen etc - and I'll be back here by 5:45
You will have a clean house, and they will entertain themselves after chores.
You can't stop it....
I grew up in Morden and can vouch that, as the arse end of the Northern line, it has nothing appealing about it. You could keep them bored for an afternoon at Morden Park Pool, but realistically there's nothing in the immediate vicinity.
Wimbledon and Kingston are easily reachable on the 163 and 57 bus routes, respectively, for a bit of retail therapy in the afternoons, but in the evenings there's not a lot nearby that's nappy night-friendly.
I'm 25 and I can vaguely remember being that age - most of my spare time was spent at house parties, unfortunately.
That said, a good afternoon jaunt is to send the kids packing with £60 up to Camden Town. It's about an hour and a half from Morden and the market is pretty much the content of a 16 year old's mind. Flashy lights at Cyberdog, all manner of piercings in the market, cheap food and the odd fake drug if you take a wrong turn.
For the evenings, maybe send them to MEMU? I don't know if it's still going but IIRC it was in the Carshalton area and was a great place to entertain schoolkids as they featured "bands" that had a maximum age of about 17. When I was 15 I remember talking to one of the organisers because I was in a System Of A Down tribute band.
Wimbledon and Kingston are easily reachable on the 163 and 57 bus routes, respectively, for a bit of retail therapy in the afternoons, but in the evenings there's not a lot nearby that's nappy night-friendly.
I'm 25 and I can vaguely remember being that age - most of my spare time was spent at house parties, unfortunately.
That said, a good afternoon jaunt is to send the kids packing with £60 up to Camden Town. It's about an hour and a half from Morden and the market is pretty much the content of a 16 year old's mind. Flashy lights at Cyberdog, all manner of piercings in the market, cheap food and the odd fake drug if you take a wrong turn.
For the evenings, maybe send them to MEMU? I don't know if it's still going but IIRC it was in the Carshalton area and was a great place to entertain schoolkids as they featured "bands" that had a maximum age of about 17. When I was 15 I remember talking to one of the organisers because I was in a System Of A Down tribute band.
I'm unimpressed with the replies. It's one thing to have a pop at some unknown 3rd party, but talking about some guys daughter when he's the one that started the thread, and you lot are probably old b
ds who should know better....not so cool, lads.
My answer would be to set them up a blog site, give them a camera (or they use their phones) and a pair of Oyster cards and tell them to go out and get something every day/every other day for the blog, call it summer blog 2015 or whatever. Do some exploring. They're at that age where they're probably a bit too young to be left alone all day and night, but too old to have Dad wandering around chaperoning them all the time. Some of the time is fine.
ds who should know better....not so cool, lads. My answer would be to set them up a blog site, give them a camera (or they use their phones) and a pair of Oyster cards and tell them to go out and get something every day/every other day for the blog, call it summer blog 2015 or whatever. Do some exploring. They're at that age where they're probably a bit too young to be left alone all day and night, but too old to have Dad wandering around chaperoning them all the time. Some of the time is fine.
Inigma said:
Google 'outward bound courses' and ask them if are are interested in any on offer, some are 3 weeks in duration and inexpensive as you may be doing a bit of work to suppliment your stay.
I used to do that sort of thing in my teenage summer holidays, progressing from just attending to becoming a "junior instructor".Gassing Station | Holidays & Travel | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff