JeanS Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 I will having my grandson, who is nearly 13, staying for August - the first week will be because he will have a friend, but I know once his mother goes back, he'll be bored. Has anyone a similar problem?We're near to Ste.Severe, but can travel to meet up with like-minded boys. He likes football, swimming & being glued to his PSP which we don't like him playing with during day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 Jean - Take a trip to your local Mairie and ask about their holiday clubs. Most communes in France organise them. Ours is only 6 euros per day (including lunch) and they do sailing, horse riding, sand sailing, archery etc etc.If he's shy about going on his own, suggest that he does a half day at first. Or you can reward him with extra hours on his Playstation if he goes. [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanS Posted July 19, 2009 Author Share Posted July 19, 2009 Thanks Cathy. i'll give it a try - problem is he has only been learning French for a year. Still it would be a learning experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Jean - Learning some French will be an added bonus for him. As the clubs are mainly about playing, it will be fine. My children attended without knowing much French. Some of the aminateurs will be able to speak English. You only have to teach him how to say that he is thirsty or how to go to the loo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 [quote user="JeanS"]I will having my grandson, who is nearly 13, staying for August - the first week will be because he will have a friend, but I know once his mother goes back, he'll be bored. Has anyone a similar problem? We're near to Ste.Severe, but can travel to meet up with like-minded boys. He likes football, swimming & being glued to his PSP which we don't like him playing with during day[/quote]Send him here - there is plenty of work in our garden.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanS Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 You're not the only one - I'm jotting down some jobs for him to do already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 Is he thin enough to climb up inside our 150mm chimney ? Or might he be towards the end of August ?BTW shrewd move on his mother's part.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanS Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 Sorry can't help with the chimney, he's a chubby lad - although he may not be by the end of his stay - the nearest McD's is 40 miles away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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