Reply #3: Okay.. I'll bite... [View All]

[SoCalDem]

You just need to organize the time..

get them involved in a project...baking is always good, because when you are done, you have goodies to eat.. That should use up about 2 hours..and the little ones can help too..

Board games can be fun.. trivial pursuit was always fun and the older ones might learn something.

How about a group bike ride to a nearby park.. let them all run around and get tired..

Bring some movies..

show them home movies from their parents childhoods (if the parents approve)...or from their own childhoods.. Kids love to see those things..

If they can all write, have them write a story about a brother/sister..draw names....but the story cannot name the brother/sister.. have them read their story and make them guess who it is..

let the 14 yr old have ONE friend over, and let them "hang out" in his room (you would need to keep an eye on them occasionally)..
smae for the drama queen.. let her invite a friend..

It sounds like keeping those two occupied is the key here..

that's all I have for now :)