Spending time – 4 activities that your tween daughter will enjoy doing with you
If your typical day is consumed by school, extracurricular activities, and work, why not spend a quiet evening at home together? You will find activities that appeal to everyone on this list so that you can plan an enjoyable weekend with your daughter. The key to keeping your tween engaged is to try something that breaks up your everyday routine.
Hiking
In the spirit of responsible social distancing this winter, going on a snowy hike with your daughter is a perfect way to spend some quality time together. Not only is it an excellent excuse to escape the house and enjoy the fresh air, but winter hiking can be a great bonding opportunity for parents and daughters –whether that’s a snowball fight in the woods or just listening to the falling snow together.
Baking
Any parent and daughter with a sweet tooth, this one’s for you! Tackling a tricky recipe is a great way to take on a fun challenge with your daughter. If it’s a success, then it can be something you take pride in adding to a family recipe box together… if it doesn’t come out of the oven quite the way you were imagining, then it’ll be a great memory to laugh about together. The fact that the whole family can enjoy the results is an added perk!
Try an at-home workout.
Being cooped up at home can make anyone start to feel restless. Why not try a workout video with your daughter? Chances are, she might have a few recommendations for you to get started with together. With the wide variety of home workout videos, from yoga to HIIT, you’ll be sure to find something that helps you get rid of that extra energy as well as spend some quality time with your daughter. To get her excited about your workouts, you could buy her a sports bra like Apricotton’s Perfect Sports Bra. Who knows, you both may find your new favourite pastime!
Home project
Is there an IKEA dresser that needs to be built? Does the garage need to be deep cleaned? Has your daughter’s bedroom seen better days? Working on any home improvement project can be a fun bonding activity for you and your daughter. Not only can you take pride in finishing a major project together, but you can share some essential life skills with her while checking an item off the to-do list. It’s a win for everyone!
