I saw a story from The Associated Press, "Tween-teen parents work to ward off summer boredom" (posted below). The story described the dilemma of how to keep young teens with working parents active and entertained during their summer vacations, particularly those kids too young to drive, get summer jobs, or whose families can't afford to put them in summer camps or day programs. It got me thinking — I never really dealt with summer boredom growing up. But, looking back, I can see that my parents wisely had a plan of action to help keep my two siblings and me active in the summer months (really year-round, for that matter)/Kendel Murrant, 2C Etc., Idaho Press-Tribune. More here.

Question: How do/did you deal with the familiar summer complaint from your kids: "Mom (or Dad), I'm bored"?