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ideas for my sons to stay close long distance
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So we’re all figuring out how to stay close to my son that went to college a couple weeks ago. But his only brother is 9, and they are VERY close. My 9 yr old isn’t much for skype or letters, and he has only emailed once. It’s not easy for him to get much down on paper or email because writing is NOT his thing. He had everything spelled wrong on his email, and needed a ton of help which discouraged him. He really does best with actually being together–but who doesn’t?
So I was trying to think of a game or some kind of ongoing thing the two of them could do together long distance (Ohio to Idaho). But I am so uncreative! Do any of you have some ideas? It isn’t easy for them to have their best friend move out. He plays with his sisters all the time and they have tons of fun, but since his brother went, he’s a tiny bit moody.
Thanks!
Angela
Maybe both of them could write back and forth but only limit it to one special sentence..sometimes maybe even a code sentence or something silly of what is going on with each of them.
For example, your ds9 could write…Today, I stubbed my toe and I thought of you 😉 Or Today, I ate your favorite fruit! (something for your oldest to figure out) Your college son could say, Hi, I was in class and was blue cause I missed you! Or I saw the funniest looking bug and it made me think of you! Of course, you can’t write or give your oldest lessons on what to say that will be up to him…and hopefully he will “go along” w/ writing and sending notes in a fun way.
Your ds9 won’t have to write long sentences..and thinking of what to say. But hopefully he will have fun coming up w/ a riddle, joke, cute saying, or something silly..but ONLY one sentence! And hopefully he won’t get frustrated w/ that! And you or dd’s could help! 🙂
Also, maybe at times just include a picture from a magazine or website, or something found while being outside or at a store on the ground..like a penny, an odd leaf, or a picture your son made!
I guess you could limit the notes to twice a wk..more or less…sometimes it is fun when you can send a note every 2-3 days! 🙂
HTH!
What about letting your 9 year old use a digital camera and take a ‘photo of the day’ to email to his brother, with a short note about what the picture shows? Even just every few days works. So maybe he takes a picture of a Lego he builds, or lunch, or a place you go, or anything. Then tells his brother about it in a sentence or two.
My kids love to record little videos to post to their grandparents or aunt and uncle’s facebook walls (my kids do not use facebook, but I post it for them). They love making videos and it allows them to talk and act naturally.
Could he narrate a letter for you to type or write. My 8 year old also enjoys that.
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