15 ways to BOND with your BOYS!

I’m a mom with four boys – that’s ONE mom and FOUR boys. I’m completely #outnumbered.

Since my sons are only young once, I want to make memories with them! One way we do this is by spending one-on-one time with each of them.  If I have $20 to spend – I’d rather buy a MEMORY rather than a TOY!  I treasure these memories, and my boys always get excited when it’s their turn for a “date with mom!”

Here are some suggestions for connecting with your son:

1. Take him out for food – just the two of you! Let him pick his favorite spot for ice cream, lunch or dinner – have some questions or ideas for conversation planned in advance. My boys love the ‘would you rather‘ questions.

2. Go shooting at a local gun range.

3. Hang out at Buffalo Wild Wings and watch a ball game.

4. If you have a membership at a gym, work out together.

5. Go fishing (make sure you have a license, if needed).

6. Hike together.

7. Go camping. Help them pack and prepare.

8. Work on a simple project together – whether it’s building a lego set, cleaning out the car, building a fort in the living room or putting together something you’ve purchased from Ikea – do it together!

9. Go for a bike ride.

10. Cook a meal together. Have them choose the menu; you can buy the ingredients.

11. Play with remote controlled cars.

12. Go to a local go-kart racetrack.

13. Play their favorite video game with them.

14. Play a card game, board game, or backyard game together – my boys still love Tag, soccer, and sharks & minnows.

15. Play a sport together – basketball, wrestling or hockey – my kids LOVE competing against my husband or me!

Here are some questions you could ask to get to know your child better:

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