Saan Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 My 12-year=old step-son will be in my tender care for about a month over school holidays while mum is working. What do I do with him? Are there any holiday camps, borstal? He loves football (soccer). Are there any clinics during the holidays? I'd rather he was out doing something than glued to the TV or internet for the duration. Any ideas greatfully received. P.S. He speaks almost no English. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theboy Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 12 year old girl ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandBert Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Teach him English ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 As it's a holiday, I'd treat it as such and travel somewhere. Like a beach are where there are also non-beach things to do that are fun for kids, such as Phuket or the Pattaya area. That's whast I'm planning for the upcoming holiday anyway. Other than that, do all the Chiang Mai stuff that's fun for kids like the zoo and night safari, go swimming somewhere, etc. All this is better when he's with friends of a similar age. (Not to mention easier, because the kids can have fun by themselves without you needing to cheerlead all the time.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I got a hunch you never had kids of your own then? Plenty of things to do here, that don't have to cost money, other than maybe bike/car fuel. kids love waterfalls, climbing on rocks........there are loads here..one behind the zoo at the foot of Doi suthep; another 200m further up. take him to the temples, I am sure he is buddhist and will appreciate something there. 700yr stadium, find somewhere to play tennis, or kickaround with a ball, badminton try a day fishing with him at Borsang lake. there must be other kids home from school he can play with...and as mentioned above, at 12yr old every little girl becomes an attraction. but try and show interest yourself, kids pick up easily if you dont care or enjoy your time with them. a time to bond, get it wrong and it takes 20yr to get back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saan Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 I got a hunch you never had kids of your own then? Plenty of things to do here, that don't have to cost money, other than maybe bike/car fuel. kids love waterfalls, climbing on rocks........there are loads here..one behind the zoo at the foot of Doi suthep; another 200m further up. take him to the temples, I am sure he is buddhist and will appreciate something there. 700yr stadium, find somewhere to play tennis, or kickaround with a ball, badminton try a day fishing with him at Borsang lake. there must be other kids home from school he can play with...and as mentioned above, at 12yr old every little girl becomes an attraction. but try and show interest yourself, kids pick up easily if you dont care or enjoy your time with them. a time to bond, get it wrong and it takes 20yr to get back. I have had kids of my own but they grew up in Azustralia near surf beaches and Sydney Harbour. So surfing and sailing were an easy option and as for anything else I knew where to take them. Surfing and sailing do not seem to be an option in Chiang Mai. I bought him a bicycle, after being assurred that was what he really wanted, and it has been used by him twice. Someone suggested teaching him English. I have tried to coax him into learning 'I am Thai and I don't need to speak English.' I've even threatrened to cut off pocket money if he does not bring his English work home from school so I can work with him. Don't get me wrong he is a nice kid and generally easy to get along with - he just has some blocks. Football and Tom and Jerry seem to be his only passions at this stage (oh how I want Tom to eat Jerry). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Tae Kwon Do, Football clubs Paintball if there's a group. Zoo/night safari/museum Ziplining as a treat/carrot on stick at end of holidays only if he promises to use bicycle and do English homework every day. Although if there's no improvement you might have the urge to take him bungee jumping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinnieTheKhwai Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 As for English, try to get him to pick it up without it actually seeming like formal learning with a book and everything. Eg all the cool TV cartoons and movies: English only. All things fun should happen in English. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladiator Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Perhaps buy him some inflatable arm-bands if he cannot swim, no problem otherwise, a cheap plastic blow-up boat/dingy and head out to Huay Tong Tau lake on the canal road just past the sports stadium. I have taken my and other folks kids there and they love the swimming activity. There are also pedalos for rent. Along the 'beach are wooden salas to have a kip in and a restaurant. In the event that your knees give out after 15 minutes of sitting cross-legged n the sala there are wooden and concrete table and chairs. Cheers Gladiator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mousehound Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Boys like camping! 10 pin Bowling. Fishing Off road stuff. rafting Tiger world Going to the cinema. archery (there is one somewhere) shooting - may be a smallbore or airgun place? fast food - McDonalds Revolting high sugar drinks and ice-cream. Playing games on computer that take 2 eg Wii This is a major chance to bond so give it every chance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Boys like camping! 10 pin Bowling. Fishing Off road stuff. rafting Tiger world Going to the cinema. archery (there is one somewhere) shooting - may be a smallbore or airgun place? fast food - McDonalds Revolting high sugar drinks and ice-cream. Playing games on computer that take 2 eg Wii This is a major chance to bond so give it every chance. Your wrong, a phone with the gadgets and a sofa to lay on. .................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmsally Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 If he likes bugs there is the Insect museum (in town) and the Insect Zoo out in Mae Rim where they have spiders,stick insects, scorpions etc (great fun if you love bugs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Teach him some household shores, car/mc washing, garden work etc..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Teach him some household shores, car/mc washing, garden work etc..... You must be joking We are teaching HIM here which leg goes out of bed first, hope we crack it his next term. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharktooth Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I think your original suggestion of borstal is a good idea! Sounds like he could do with some discipline... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rancid Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Have you considered some Peewee Herman downlods, there again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 English camp? I'm sending mine to English camp during the holiday. He won't miss a day until school starts again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 English camp? I'm sending mine to English camp during the holiday. He won't miss a day until school starts again. My tariff English camp is very reasonable if he likes KFC and laying around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 English camp? I'm sending mine to English camp during the holiday. He won't miss a day until school starts again. My tariff English camp is very reasonable if he likes KFC and laying around. My kid won't be laying around or eating KFC. He's going to a serious one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Teach him some household shores, car/mc washing, garden work etc..... You must be joking We are teaching HIM here which leg goes out of bed first, hope we crack it his next term. . No, I'm dead serious. This would be a good introduction to the jobs available to him, if he's not interested in getting an education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 English camp? I'm sending mine to English camp during the holiday. He won't miss a day until school starts again. My tariff English camp is very reasonable if he likes KFC and laying around. My kid won't be laying around or eating KFC. He's going to a serious one. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm, is anything serious in LOS ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Thai Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 (edited) Round him and his mates from the area up, get a football, You become the ref and organise 2 teams or if numbers are small, you become the goalie. You say you bought him a bike, did you get one for yourself as well, if not then get one. if he is alone with his bike then he will get fed up with it easily. Go out with him on the bikes, go for cycles in the countryside, talk to him and get to know him better. Take him on picnics and other outings, preferably the whole family. Try to teach him some English, never try to force him to learn with threats of punishment, it will never work, in fact it will have the opposite effect. Edited September 25, 2012 by I Like Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Teach him some household shores, car/mc washing, garden work etc..... You must be joking We are teaching HIM here which leg goes out of bed first, hope we crack it his next term. . No, I'm dead serious. This would be a good introduction to the jobs available to him, if he's not interested in getting an education. He's interested in the cause of sleeping sickness, and he's trying to get to the root of it, but we have trouble waking him up. .............................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
expatmakmak Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 As for English, try to get him to pick it up without it actually seeming like formal learning with a book and everything. Eg all the cool TV cartoons and movies: English only. All things fun should happen in English. Sound advice Winnie, sound advice. You should be a teacher, my son can put in a good word for you at his place of work, they of course know me too. let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funcat Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 There is a football academy at the 700 Stadium...can practice 5 days/week Guitar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funcat Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 English camp? I'm sending mine to English camp during the holiday. He won't miss a day until school starts again. Where is that and how much?...info please... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funcat Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 BTW,farang step father is mostly just an ATM for them...that must be examples from this rule thou I'm still hoping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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