It can really be tough in a small house to get some of your own space. There may only be one living room which everyone needs to share and one TV set which you all argue over what to watch. Well, don’t fret, because there are ways in which you can keep everyone happy and in their own spaces. It’s about keeping people occupied and allowing them to do what they want but still maintaining those boundaries. Here are some top tips to get you started.
Get A Family Tablet
Or even [amazon_textlink asin='B018Y22C2Y' text='a tablet' template='ProductLink' store='butterfliesandsandals-20′ marketplace='US' link_id='34a056e7-dec7-11e6-9dea-3726be376dad'] for one of your children as a birthday present. It isn’t just about playing games and having fun, they can also be used to watch TV and movies. This means that when you’re catching up on a much-loved TV show, they won’t be nagging you to watch a film.
You need to get the right app for the job, one in which lets you stream or download movies. Our favorite app of the week: ShowBox. The app allows you to stream movies and can keep your children quiet for hours on end. They can even watch their own stuff right next to you as they can use headphones to keep the noise out. If you’re worried about buying a tablet and wasting their time don’t, tablets can help with all manner of school and homework too, they are veritable tools of productivity. If your child struggles with a certain subject, you can bet your bottom dollar there's an app that can help them. Math and English are popular, but they can learn and read about all sorts.
Take Them To Classes
Getting your kids interested in a passion and following it through by signing them up to a class is a great way of getting them out of the house and giving you a few hours to kick back and relax. They may like football or some form of martial arts. Or even a type of dance. Whatever it may be, let them explore their passion and take part. They’ll be all the better for it and also make some new friends and learn new skills such as extended social interaction.
Arrange Play Dates
If you arrange play dates with their friends then yes, you will have the odd hectic night where you must keep an additional child in your home, but in return there will be a night where you child goes somewhere else. You can get a well-earned break doing this and it is good to let your child see and play with friends instead of keeping them cooped up in their home watching TV.
Make The Garden Great
You may have a small house but a sizable garden. If you put swings, playsets, goalposts, etc in your garden then you can give your children an easy escape from the home. It means they’re staying active while enjoying themselves and over the summer months means you can relax after a long day at work knowing the kids are in the garden having fun. [amazon_textlink asin='B00EAHXWPY' text='Water pistols' template='ProductLink' store='butterfliesandsandals-20′ marketplace='US' link_id='e02d9321-dec7-11e6-9dae-fd1149083870′] are a great addition, as are balls for throwing and catching. You can even join in, perhaps you need to get out of the house too.
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