Clubs/Groups/Hobbies for a 13 yr old girl
Posted by one_pint@reddit | miltonkeynes | View on Reddit | 14 comments
My daughter is spending far too much time in her and could do with expanding her circle of friends.
I'm trying to get her to consider some hobbies that would get her meeting new people. I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions.
I think she'd enjoy something creative.
Notes: She's not very sporty. She doesn't want to do any cadet like group.
Her interests are K Pop, Fantasy (Dragons and the like), Lego, Minecraft.
HELP!
darybrain@reddit
Try a board game place like Players Paradice in NP. Depending upon where you are based there are others around MK. Pop down to one and ask about clubs or groups so she can play with other similar aged youngens.
Wargames also has a dicord although not sure about how age appropriate it will be: https://discord.gg/wSK88bNU4
TerrifiedRedneck@reddit
I know “not very sporty” but….
My kids both do kickboxing a few times a week and absolutely love it. They weren’t sporty when they started but absolutely loved the classes.
Easy levels of badassery for a 13 year old, too.
one_pint@reddit (OP)
It's a good suggestion - we tried it for a few months. W thought it was something we could do together. But she didn't really take to it.
TerrifiedRedneck@reddit
That’s a shame.
duke-drindale@reddit
Have you considered Warhammer? It's creative, got dragons and stuff and you have to build things like Lego and minecraft.
one_pint@reddit (OP)
Thanks! I'll have a chat with her about that.
And prepare my wallet for the resulting hammering.
nuttydogpoo@reddit
War…hammering.
nasted@reddit
Try Dungeons and Dragons at a local game shop. They often have kids or beginners sessions. It’s a great game - literally a social game for less social people.
Some of us are just fine spending more time on our own. So this is a great game - literally a social game for less social people.
one_pint@reddit (OP)
Love this suggestion, thank you!
rondaarcu@reddit
give her a list of possibilities just don't force her for gods sake.
one_pint@reddit (OP)
Thanks for the parenting advice chum.
That was literally the point of me asking for people's suggestions - so we could present a list of possibilities.
rondaarcu@reddit
you are welcome. most parents very much need such advice nowadays unfortunately.
IndefiniteLouse@reddit
Guides or Scouts? I know a lot of Guide units are approaching capacity but there may be some with space if you can be flexible!
If not, pretty sure MK Gallery have some art groups after school
one_pint@reddit (OP)
Thanks, I'll look into both of those!