Babysitting 8 and 11 year old?

Question

What are some games and crafts that we can do? Last week they were pretty bored, so I want them to have more fun this week, what should we do? Any online printable crafts? Games for 3 people?

Answer 1

if that 11year old is like me let get on the computer and check on her/him ever 10 min.

Answer 2

i babysit a lot too and the best thing i noticed for that age is going outside (to a nearby park or even in the yard) and just play out there! this might be too young for them but A LOT of kids like bubbles! or try maybe jump rope, water guns, water balloons.....stuff like that! the 2 main kidz i watch (ages 10 and 7) like to play soccer! im into soccer too and im [REALLY] good at it so i play the goalie and they try to score on me! it entertains them for hours, gets them tired and everyone has fun! also it gets them to work together cuz most siblings don't like working w/ each other!

my main suggestion is to get them outside and play if at all possible! when u get tired of that come in, have lemonaide and a popsicle and play a board game or something!

i also think that "dapiek" had a good idea w/ the "dance video"!!

hope i helped!

Answer 3

I saw an interesting thing on You Tube a while back.  Babysitter had the kids make a movie.  It was a dance video and the kids danced for about 10 minutes.  I would guess it took about 3-4 hours to make, and about half of that they were jumping around and dancing.  (Probably slept the rest of the day)

It burns off energy, can be done inside or out.

I would suggest not posting it on the internet however, just burn a DVD and give to the parents as a present.