I have a kid brotherI was 16 almost 17 when he was born. I was out of the house and married by the time he started first grade. Now there has been times when he was a kid, when he would come and stay with me and my hubbybut he has been living with mom out of state for the last 6 years, so I havent had daily interactions with him as a teenager. The last time he stayed with me he was 8 years old.
So I got a call last night, he wants to come and spend the summer with me and my family. I talked it over with my Hubby and he isnt against it as long as my brother follows certain rules like no loud music, no smoking ect .
My biggest concern is friends. He doesnt really know anybody in my stateor at least not anyone his age. I will like for him to make some friends while he is down here so that he will have people his own age to talk tobut where do I take him to make new friends? My own kids are still young9 and 11 so managing their friends is still pretty easy. There are some teenagers in my neighborhoodbut I dont know them well and Ive heard some not so nice rumors about them. I dont know if these rumors are true, but this is my kid brother and my mom has warned me that in the past he has tried to run with the rougher crowd beforeand wants me to be aware of this. I want to keep him out of trouble and away from any negative influences.
So what I would like advice on is where can I take him to help introduce him to kids his own age. Any other advice on taking care of teenage boys will be appreciated as well.
So I got a call last night, he wants to come and spend the summer with me and my family. I talked it over with my Hubby and he isnt against it as long as my brother follows certain rules like no loud music, no smoking ect .
My biggest concern is friends. He doesnt really know anybody in my stateor at least not anyone his age. I will like for him to make some friends while he is down here so that he will have people his own age to talk tobut where do I take him to make new friends? My own kids are still young9 and 11 so managing their friends is still pretty easy. There are some teenagers in my neighborhoodbut I dont know them well and Ive heard some not so nice rumors about them. I dont know if these rumors are true, but this is my kid brother and my mom has warned me that in the past he has tried to run with the rougher crowd beforeand wants me to be aware of this. I want to keep him out of trouble and away from any negative influences.
So what I would like advice on is where can I take him to help introduce him to kids his own age. Any other advice on taking care of teenage boys will be appreciated as well.