{"id":83484,"date":"2024-08-19T20:09:11","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T20:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/19\/a-scavenger-hunt-parenting-hack\/"},"modified":"2024-08-19T20:09:11","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T20:09:11","slug":"a-scavenger-hunt-parenting-hack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2024\/08\/19\/a-scavenger-hunt-parenting-hack\/","title":{"rendered":"A Scavenger Hunt Parenting Hack"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\"anton<\/p>\n

The other day, Anton and his friend were lounging around the house<\/a>. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing to doooooo,\u201d they lamented. \u201cWe\u2019ve done evvvvvverything already.\u201d<\/p>\n

When we were growing up in Michigan, my own mom would have waved her hands and said, \u201cGo play,\u201d and I would have grumbled off to read my book between the back of the sofa and the wall. But since I\u2019m a softie, we decided to help\u2026<\/p>\n

\"scavenger<\/p>\n

\u2026with a scavenger hunt! It was our beloved sitter\u2019s<\/a> brainchild, and the boys were then shooed outside to take photos and not return until the list was complete. They were delighted. I mean, an ice cream truck! That\u2019s a real challenge!<\/p>\n

\"dog\"<\/p>\n

Cute dog<\/p>\n

\"cobble<\/p>\n

Flowers<\/p>\n

\"license<\/p>\n

Funny license plate<\/p>\n

\"twins\"<\/p>\n

Something that looks interesting! (Side note: Is everyone in NYC twinning rn???)<\/p>\n

The boys happily wandered around outside for a full hour, while our house remained blissfully quiet. Thank you to our brilliant sitter Marit<\/a> for this stroke of genius!<\/p>\n

\"anton<\/p>\n

How do you help your kids stay occupied? Any pro tips<\/a>? I\u2019d love to hear\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

P.S. \u2018I\u2019m Bored\u2019 jar<\/a>, and how to help a stoic kid open up about feelings<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n

\t\t\t<\/p>\n

13<\/span> COMMENTS<\/p>\n

<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section><\/div>\n

<\/p>\n<\/div>\n