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bellachell by bellachell Talking(December 2006) (rank 123rd)

Has anyone ever noticed how difficult 7 yo boys can be? I have  and let me tell you they can be a trial. But here are a few tips to soothe the savage beast.

Always start with a healthy breakfast we usually have cereal and toast with a glass of milk.

Weekends are a great time to go down to the local park and play some cricket or kick the footy around. This lets them burn all their excess energy as well as tire them out for a quiet evening.

try not to give them sweets rather reward them with something else for example a matchbox car, or some marbles.

show them how to use a rake and get them to clean up the leaves in the yard. This way they learn some responsibilities and have great fun at the same time.

Limit tv and computer games instead get them outside riding their bikes. There's nothing better than a healthy kid who enjoys excersize.

Oh perhaps you should watch them brush their teeth. i saw my son one day and all he did was stick the toothbrush in his mouth and eat the toothpaste lol. We had a long chat after that.

The most important thing to remember is all kids need quality time spent with them preferably with both mum and dad. And nothing beats a family day at the park just mucking around with each other. 

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Vinny
April 2007 | Vinny
Boys

Yep, I can relate! I had to tell my boys "no" earlier when they asked to go in the pool...it was raining hard! All off my little guys are outdoorsy, and I like that you highlight how to improve behaviour by burning up the energy they do have and not giving them sugar-energy unneccessarily! Nice Article! 

Now all I have to do is search for how to deal with an 8 year old boys shocking attitude - seriously, where did that come from?! Hormones!



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suzan73
5.00 (Excellent) | December 2006 | suzan73
Boys
I hear ya! my 6yr old has so much energy he cant sit still and watch a movie ever! He is a totally outdoors kid, riding bike, swimming in pool,riding bike, playing footy with older brother,riding bike etc lol...
He does like gardening though, he loves watering the plant everyday and checking how much they grow especially his strawberries! this seems to be the most concentration he can muster on the one thing...Great topic!


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Bargs
5.00 (Excellent) | December 2006 | Bargs
Using up boys' energy
Trampolines and swimming pools can sap the energy too.


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