How do i keep teens amused??
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You are brave indeed!\n\nI'm the mother of four teenagers and former teenagers and have had three others live with me and have had lots of them just kind of hanging around, eating me out of house and home.\n\nWhat I would offer you is the knowledge that teenagers love being together.  What they do while they are together is usually second to the experience of just being able to spend time together.\n\nThings that the very varied group here have enjoyed are:\n\nmusic--this is key!  I'd suggest playing a variety and giving the music-makers among them a chance to play for the others.  A dance is a nearly universally enjoyed experience and they can dance in the outback, dressed in shorts and tee shirts as well as they can in prom gowns and tuxes.  If you slap a theme on the thing, they'usually like to talk about what they'll wear for weeks--you'll get a lot of mileage out of that.  I guess I wouldn't suggest the theme my daughter's Homecoming Committee had for their dance--Survivor--since you'll be living it all of the time, but something like a luau theme or a club theme will give the girls something to primp for.\n\nContests are good, too.  One son was in a group in high school that went on long scavenger hunts.  You might have them find things native to the area you'll be in which will help them to learn about the place they are living.  Or you could make it a treasure hunt, with clues to follow and something good to find.  \nRelay races, the kinds of games they like playing when at home (frisbees seem to be used a lot around here), even board game night can be successful.  I think I'd try to come up with some tournaments, too, where people play something and progress or are eliminated, but can still root for others.  I seem to have Frisbees on the brain today, but Frisbee golf might work for this or even a card game that isn't too complicated.  I think I'd try to organize some things as team efforts and some as individual efforts.  And it's really important to include kids whose talents aren't in the area of physical might.  Checkers, chess, a talent show;  there are plenty of activities that tap different abilities.\n\nYou didn't say if you would have access to equipment to show DVD's, but if you do, Movie Night would be good, or maybe the chance for kids to check somethings out of a movie library.  Oh!  And don't forget reading material, crossword puzzles (another contest/race perhaps?), Sudoku puzzles...\n\nYes, I am really getting enthusiastic here!  Can I come along?\n\n(You could also form a committe drawn from the kids or their parents to help come up with ideas.  They know what they like to do, right?  And don't forget--teenagers eat A LOT, especially kids who are working hard.)
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They would be amused.\n\nSounds like you need to grow up.
51975
from my own personal experience...just try to be funny!!! even if its corny as hell, dont worry about it, as long as you know that your jokes arent funny, YOU are funny, and trust me..the more you practice the funnier you'll get..its actually a skill you must practice\n\nremember, just like anything else, when you practice..some you hit, some you miss, DONT WORRY ABOUT it, just forget the misses and PEOPLE WILL REMEMBER THE FUNNY ONES
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Play yahoo games.\nUse yahoo answers n vote on undecided questions.\nGo to www.bored.com\nRead jokes online.\nVisit prank sites.\nCreate a blog.\nDownload songs, videos, etc.\n\nIf you are looking for other activities, go for out door sports - tennis, badminton, swimming, ice skating, bowling, pool, go for a drive, take pictures (photography), cook, practice yoga, take up dance, read a novel, etc.
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I would include a few "social games" where people can interact and talk. (This usually leads to laughter and in turn fun).\n \nTry these website.
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Send a secret note that seems to be from her.  If she gets embarrassed, it's ok.  It will get the word out and it will be a good story to laugh at when you're older.  Trust me, do it!
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Well, number one, don't watch T.V.! That is a bad thing to do when you babysit them. It makes them think it is okay to be a couch potato and then you become lazy, as well. Make your money worth it. Do something fun and creative with them. \nIf they have board games at their house try some easy ones. Like chutes and laders or something of the sort. \nOr make up a story. You start with something like "once upon a time there was a boy named.." then they have to finish the story and you take turns. \nMake up games that teach them life-long leasons! \nHope I gave you some idea starters. \nWishing you well (because I totaly understand what you are going through!) \n-PolarGirl8\nP.S. I am babysitting some boys tomorrow, and they are 3 and 5 as well! Ha,ha.\nP.P. S. If it is nice outside try playing a game similar to "duck duck goose" except it is called "drip drip drop". You use was bucket of water and drop water on their head and then drop the whole bucket of water on them. It is very fun!
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Put little pieces of paper in balloons. When the children pop them they have to do what the paper says (ie, paint Susie's toes blindfolded, put makeup on with no mirror, etc.). Kids can pick a balloon out of a garbage bag. \n\nDid this at my 7 y/o daughter's party and it was a lot of fun.\n\nGood luck & have fun.
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Screw the kids at your school. I've had this happen before, it sucks, but the best thing to do is keep your head and laugh along with them, show them it doesn't bug you any. Sooner or later they'll realize they're immature and that it doesn't bug ya.
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You know what... just sit down with them and ask them how the evening out was... and just be interested in what they have been up to... not to find out what rules they have broken... but to understand what they actually like... trust me, in most cases they would have been up to harmless fun and talking to you will make them comfortable... next time they will tell you where they are going... the trick is to evolve into a frined when children grow up... hope this helps!
258026
try being nice to them , have a social hour with them so they can have some fun memories with you and they will quit bein obnoxious
445365
Say, "Stop copying me"!\nIf that doesn't work, lead the congregation to a secluded bridge one night, pretend like you are going to jump, but have a bungee cord attached to you. Jump. Let he who laughs last, laugh best.
120064
Tell them you don't like it. BUT if they don't listen ignore it because some teenage girls are just silly and if they know someone doesn't like something they think it's funny and they keep saying it. Boys can be just as bad. \n\nYou cannot change people, you can only change yourself and your attitude towards things ( I'm not saying you have a bad attitude by any means) ;)\n\nHang in there, bite the bullet. Maybe what it will take is to ignore them they will EVENTUALLY STOP! It may require patience on your behalf :P\n\nGood luck to you
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try dish soap and water... you can just get the cheap stuff, add it to water and let them have fun
50561
you can go to a restaurant with a good environment\n( please don't go to a restaurant that sing happy b day, unless you like that kind of attention\nor you could invite your friend and boyfriend to your house , prep some snack, play some game, watch dvd , or just hang out with a good music, about games i don't mean to play like board game or twister, but here some fun game that you can play with \nget a name card and put it in your lips and passed it to your other friend try not to drop the card the one that drop it have to get punishment, like a drink or eat something gross like fear factor heheh\nor you can  pair up people and do the orange dancing they should not touched each other but have to balance the orange on their head, if the orange slip they have to balance with all their life , the first couple who drop the orange get the punishment\nthe other one i know this sound realy juvenile but a game of dancing chair was always give a good cheer pair up with the hamster dance song( kinda like the chiken dance song but more groovie heheh) i know i sound childish\n\nor go to the beach go swimming and eat something\n\nwell no matter what you are doing , have fun and be responsible\ncos you are a grown up now \nand happy 21 birthday
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Keep them occupied..drawing or coloring is good,make believe is another good one;like pretending they are authors and have them write stories about certain things they like;board games are okay long as they are easy and fast playing;Have them play school with each other;Play card games;if all else fails put kid videos on!
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http://tickle.com there should be a teen section.good luck!