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    I have to babysit a 10 year old family friend a bit later today.. Spend the day with this kid..

    WTF do I do all day? Anyone got any tips or pointers?

    I have no computer games to give him and I don't exactly wanna leave the TV or computer on all day and sit him in front of it..

    Anywhere to take a 10 year old or something? Dear lord this is hard..
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    Go to the zoo bud. Or the aquarium, or luna park. Or just tie it up in your closet and go for a cruise.
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    Quote Originally Posted by minux
    Go to the zoo bud. Or the aquarium, or luna park. Or just tie IT up in your closet and go for a cruise.
    lol, nice one minux, was that intentional?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hakhawk
    lol, nice one minux, was that intentional?
    lol yeah it was
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    Quote Originally Posted by SlyVR
    take the kid fishing something fun
    saves on buying bait.

    another good one is to go to a classy shopping centre, and wrestle. make sure one of you ends up in the garden beds for good measure. chadstone is my place of choice for this.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shounak
    I have to babysit a 10 year old family friend a bit later today.. Spend the day with this kid..

    WTF do I do all day? Anyone got any tips or pointers?

    I have no computer games to give him and I don't exactly wanna leave the TV or computer on all day and sit him in front of it..

    Anywhere to take a 10 year old or something? Dear lord this is hard..
    Just do your normal stuff and let him tag along. When I keep an eye on my niece (7yo) we wash the car, go shopping, visit friends - the normal stuff. I just make sure she is included and she has a ball.

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    Hahahaha some gold idea's guys.. Turns out the kid loves cars, from playing NFS, Daytona n stuff.. He was overjoyed to go driving in my Commy..

    A lot easier then I thought it would be..

    Might go kick the footy now.. I'm a champ..
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    [A lot easier then I thought it would be..

    Might go kick the footy now.. I'm a champ..[/QUOTE]
    Soooooo ... when you planing on having one of your own ? ha ha ha
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dayvo
    [A lot easier then I thought it would be..

    Might go kick the footy now.. I'm a champ..
    Soooooo ... when you planing on having one of your own ? ha ha ha[/QUOTE]
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shounak
    Hahahaha some gold idea's guys.. Turns out the kid loves cars, from playing NFS, Daytona n stuff.. He was overjoyed to go driving in my Commy..

    A lot easier then I thought it would be..

    Might go kick the footy now.. I'm a champ..
    Yeh for a few hours they're good fun. I love spending time with my nephew but after a day or so doing the right thing all the time gets old.

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    download a shitload of worksheets at about a level 4 and tell him they all have to be done. they will never ask you again....

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    Quote Originally Posted by vlv8vic
    download a shitload of worksheets at about a level 4 and tell him they all have to be done. they will never ask you again....
    has anyone ever called you a hard bloke!

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    tried asking the kid?
    You put you left foot in, your put your right foot in , you take your left foot out and you slide it all about!

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    i think he found the solution, and did the babysitting -

    last month when he posted it up!!!
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    I know! But a little thread resurection is great for the soul. You should try it some time
    You put you left foot in, your put your right foot in , you take your left foot out and you slide it all about!

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    Done and dusted..

    I took him for a spin in my car, he was thrilled by the Undue and excessive noise. Went to Intensity, played some car racing games. Took him to Maccas. Kicked the footy and played Texas Holdem (I kicked his arse)..

    A productive day was had..
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