Get the Chores Done<\/b><\/p>\n When there\u2019s no alternatives to having to stay in, it\u2019s a lot easier to get the kids interested in cleaning up. Unless you have little superstars under your roof, you\u2019re probably always having to remind your children to take their plates away to the sink when they\u2019re finished and to tidy up their toys when they\u2019ve finished playing. But when the rain is pelting against the windows? This is a good time for a lesson in responsibility!<\/p>\n Or you could channel your inner Mary Poppins. You can even turn it into a game if you\u2019re really struggling to get the cloths dirty and the floor clean. Set up a puzzle<\/a> when it comes to needing to sweep the kitchen, and have your young ones attempt to get all the dirt into a square you\u2019ve marked out with tape. When there\u2019s a fun challenge to it, kids are more likely to want to do it.<\/p>\n Go On a Treasure Hunt<\/b><\/p>\n A treasure hunt is something every kid loves to go on, and even as adults we can get just as competitive about it. So remember that just because you\u2019re not outside doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t set up a scavenger hunt! A household treasure hunt is going to be a lot easier to start than anything you could do outside, and thus there\u2019s a lot of freedom in the rules and clues you can leave lying around.<\/p>\n You can easily find clues online<\/a> if you\u2019re not the greatest bard in the world, and then set up a time limit to really increase the sense of urgency for your kids. Or you could go one better and group up into teams to try and snatch the clues out of the other team\u2019s hands! It can be a great competitive sport, and take up the entire evening.<\/p>\n On the other hand, if you\u2019re trying to get some work done, make the clues a bit harder than you think they should be. You\u2019ll have plenty of quiet time to get on with something then! Your kids won\u2019t mind, and they\u2019ll see the funny side of it when they\u2019re older anyway.<\/p>\n Watch Something Funny<\/b><\/p>\n Funny things are always going to be on the top spot when it comes to occupying your mind. When there\u2019s no chance to head outside, there\u2019s a huge chance people are going to be bored inside. And there\u2019s no better way to cure boredom than having some deep belly laughs; we all like to from time to time, and your kids are no different.<\/p>\n The TV is right there for you to use when you need it most, so take it up on its offer. Or you could turn to the internet if there\u2019s nothing but procedural shows gracing the air at that time of night. Turn on some anime<\/a> if you still have a good satellite or internet connection, and get involved in an entire animated world like you\u2019ve never seen before.<\/p>\n Build a Fort<\/b><\/p>\n Forts are something everyone loves to craft at some point, so this is another activity you could combine with watching something funny. And there\u2019s no better place to shelter from the outside world than inside a pillow fort, all snug and cozy. Remember, it\u2019s also a great way to indulge your own inner child and that engineering degree you always had in the back of your mind by taking the couch cushions onto the floor and stacking them up with some blankets.<\/p>\n If the dank and dreary weather is meant to hold out for longer than a day or so, considering adding some lights to your fort and turning it into a real playhouse for you and the kids. There\u2019s so much fun to be had when you\u2019re just rolling around on the floor with some fluffy material on top of you, having a good time altogether!<\/p>\n Try Baking Something<\/b><\/p>\n![\"Alex](\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Alex-Splashing-640x327.jpg\")
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