You don’t need me to remind you of the struggles that come with being a parent. We signed up for this, so we’re not really in a position to complain. Still, that doesn’t make it any easier! Of all the different concerns on your mind, there’s one thing that remains constant throughout childhood.
How do you entertain your kids on weekends?
During the week, the school gives you some respite. On the weekend, you have 48 hours to try and fill with as many activities as possible. Bored kids become irritated really quickly, meaning they tend to try your patience. As such, you have to think outside the box. Think about things from a long-term perspective and consider two investments that will make entertaining your kids on weekends much easier.
Buy a caravan
A caravan instantly gives you and your family something to do on the weekend. Instead of staying indoors, you can attach the caravan to your car and go somewhere else. You can literally travel as far as you like, exploring new parts of the world around you. It’s a brilliant way to experience the great outdoors with your kids, paving the way for all sorts of different activities. Go to campsites where they can play with other children, or camp out in the open and play sports with them. It gives your kids a chance to run around and burn up loads of energy, meaning they’re tuckered out and sleepy at night.
Plus, a caravan is exciting for kids. Even if you can’t go away one weekend, they can play with it at home. It’ll sit on your driveway or just outside your house, and they can go in there and have fun. Initially, you wonder what fun a child will have with a caravan. But, in their minds it is something magnificent – they’ll love the idea of just running around in there or having a little sleepover!
Buy a boat
Alternatively, if you live near the sea, a boat can be a really good investment. Genuinely, there are some Sanger Boats for sale at reasonable prices. In terms of activities, every sunny weekend will be full of fun. You can head to the beach and set out in your boat, doing all kinds of cool things. Simply driving out a bit and jumping in the sea is fun – just make sure your kids have life jackets on.
Or, even better, take them wakeboarding or skiing in the water. Attach something to the back of the boat that pulls them along. There are loads of fun watersports you can do when you have a boat, meaning your weekends can be packed full of fun.
Obviously, these two things are expensive investments. If you have the money, they are worth purchasing. You can try to recover some of the cash by renting them out when you’re not using them. People can rent your caravan for camping trips if you have other plans with your kids. Likewise, rent your boat out to people who want to enjoy some fun in the water. Over time, you earn back the money – and you get to have loads of weekend fun with your kids.