7/7/2023 Monkeys Eyebrow, KY – Are you dreading the summer break with your kids? Do you wish you could just send them to a boarding school or a summer camp and forget about them for a while? Well, don’t worry, we have you covered. Click through the slideshow to discover the JournalistBS top ten tips for parents to survive the summer.
Make them do all the chores. Nothing says summer fun like cleaning the toilets, mowing the lawn, and washing the dishes. Bonus points if you make them do it in the scorching heat. 
Bribe them with ice cream. If they complain too much, just promise them a scoop of their favorite flavor at the end of the day. Then conveniently forget about it. Better yet, eat the rest of the ice cream and put the empty container back in the freezer for them to “discover” later. 
Invent a fake summer school. Tell them they must attend a special online program that will help them get ahead in their studies. Then just make them watch educational videos on YouTube for hours. Alternatively, send them to school for a class that doesn’t exist. 
Pretend you are on vacation. Put on your VR goggles, grab a cocktail, and lounge on the couch while ignoring their pleas for attention. Tell them you are in Hawaii on a parents vacation getaway and to leave you alone. 
Play hide and seek. But only you hide, and you don’t tell them you are playing. See how long it takes for them to notice you are gone. 
Make them watch old movies. Force them to sit through classics like Citizen Kane, Casablanca, and The Godfather. Tell them they will appreciate it when they are older. 
Turn off the Wi-Fi and suspend their data. Watch them panic as they realize they can’t access their social media, games, or Netflix. Remind them it’s good for their brains to disconnect from technology. 
Give them a makeover. Cut their hair, paint clowns on their nails, and dress them up in ridiculous outfits. Then take pictures and post them on Facebook for everyone to see. 
Make them read books. Lots of books. Preferably boring ones that have nothing to do with their interests. Tell them it will expand their vocabulary and imagination. 
And the best way to survive the summer with your kids is…Set up a daily reminder pop up on their cellphone letting them know how many days remain until the first day of school. After they figure out how to turn it off, start sending them a daily text reminder.
There you have it, folks. A foolproof guide to making the most of your summer break with the kids. Any additional suggestions to the list or if you feel we’ve missed something that should have been in the top 10, please add it in the comments below. Have a fun summer and stay cool!
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