My dd 12 is driving me nuts she hasnt any friends and is so bored she cries and stuff i dont know what to do for her i didnt have friends either when i was growing up,,,, we just have nothing to do around here we live 22 miles from everything...my son plays on the pc and reads she reads too but is out of books and patience for reading ...we started counseling too to help she has been having mood swings maybe its premenstrual symdrom? she hasnt started her monthlys yet though but she expects me to find things for her to do and i cant keep her busy :( any ideas?
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1|1|keep her in therapy|angNC|memawang@embarqmail.com|20:01:24|06/22/2010|
I've been through it. 2|1|Work on teaching her some hobbies....|Quietwaters|Quietwaters39@hotmail.com|21:46:36|06/22/2010|
give her cooking lessons, and help her make a recipe box. Or maybe scrapbooking, gardening, or crochet. Whatever you are handy at and works into your budget. I have one this age too that I have to keep busy, she is the last one still at home and misses having syblings around.
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How about some puzzle books? Search for word types from the dollar store are good for kids that age. Also pogo.com has some good word games and they are fun plus they will help build her vocabulary at the same time, so it is win/win.
Some simple sewing projects can also be fun, or cross stitching.
She can tear up magazines and make collages.
Teach her how to play solitare with cards.
Encourage her to write in a journal.
One of the best things I ever did was when my oldest was about that age. I started writing her letters every so often and sticking them inside her baby book for her to find. They were just little notes that told her I love her and what was going on in her life at that moment. She wound up getting in the habit of sometimes writing back and I find her notes stuck in the same book. It is a sweet way for us to stay close and something I will repeat for her little sisters.
Try to plan a once a month mom and daughter day or afternoon. It gives her something to look forward to (and you too) and you can just do something as simple as taking a hike through the park together. It doesn't have to cost money, but will be some time when she will have your full attention so she will be better able to need you less each day.
HTH. Vanessa