Everyday things to do with your kids indoors

Finding the time and money to do things with your kids can be hard, so we’ve put together a handy list of ideas that could make a big difference to your relationship with them now and an even bigger difference to their relationships in the future.

• Have ‘Family Time’ each week, when you promise to share time doing something fun –make it special by choosing favourite foods, music etc.
• Watch TV together then chat about the programme after.
• Bake a cake or biscuits.
• Prepare and share a meal.
• Play/learn a board game.
• Read a book or a comic together.
• Chat about the day’s events and what you’ve both been up to.
• Help with homework.
• Kitchen Karaoke.
• ‘Come Dancing’ in the living room.
• Surf the web together.
• Paint or draw your own family portrait.
• Become detectives and investigate your family tree.
• Invite their pals round to tea.
• Have a pamper night in – do makeup and nails etc.
• Have a cuppa and a chat together.
• Teach each other to juggle.
• Look through old family photos and tell stories behind the pictures.
• Learn a coin or a card trick together and impress your family and friends.