Fun Ideas for your Rambunctious Kids

Parenting can be an interesting journey. Some days are great! Your kids are behaving, they're healthy, and you've been able to enjoy precious time with them. Other days are an uphill battle. On those days, it can be challenging to think of what to do to make the day count. I have listed some ideas here that might help. Some of them I came up with on my own, others are just reminders to us for when those rambunctious kids are running around and we are in desperate need to get some order in the household. I hope that these ideas are a help to you! I pray you are blessed by your fun-loving, energetic children and you enjoy these activities together!

• Play Punch Ball! Who needs to catch a ball when you can punch it? (...mostly for younger kids. Just make sure it's not a hard ball.)
• Play Balloon Volleyball! Who doesn't like an easy game of volleyball!? No net required.
• Have a Water fight. It doesn't have to be a soaker, but guns + water + a competition = a winner for boys.
• Race. Just make sure your kids win!
• Make food. There's power in a mixing bowl. The power of empowerment to your kids.
• Take a Walk. Need peace? This is wonderful for bringing a sense of peace to you and your kids.
• Learn Sunday School/VBS Songs: Let them be loud! What better way to have fun than learn about God's Word in the process?
• Dance. It's amazing the fun that comes from some music and dancing. You don't even have to be good at it.
• Play Frisbee Chase. You may think frisbee is not for you, but what if it becomes a race? Your child will love it.
• Spend time around animals. It's amazing how calm kids get when there are animals around.
• Wrestle. It is great exercise to have the man of the house play tackle football/wrestling with those crazies.
• Play games. I am amazed at the fun that comes out of simple family games.
• Let them get messy! Painting or paper crafts can go a long way.
• Read to them. Having structure is not a bad thing, even for rowdy ones. :)

Have fun and enjoy coming up with your own ideas!