| Vacations and holidays are times when parents | | | | F) Stamp Collection - Postage stamp collecting or |
| get frustrated because their children pester them | | | | philately is the most popular hobby in the world. |
| because of boredom. There are a variety of | | | | Some people have become millionaires after selling |
| activities you can get your children enrolled in so | | | | their stamp collections. You can start stamp |
| that they learn something worthwhile and also are | | | | collecting by asking your family members and |
| happy doing the same. | | | | friends for the stamps they receive in their mail |
| A) Martial Arts- You can enroll your children in | | | | on the envelopes. You can visit your local post |
| Karate, Judo, Kung Fu or Taekwondo classes. | | | | office. Many post offices have philately sections |
| Martial arts help to improve the health, flexibility, | | | | too. You can connect with different collectors on |
| alertness and help to develop a person overall. | | | | the web via different social networks. You can |
| Your child will be fit for life, think about it. And no | | | | also purchase stamps on ebay and such sites. |
| one will dare to touch him or her. | | | | Some collect stamps only on a specific theme. |
| B) Arts & Crafts- There are a variety of | | | | Example - there are people who collect only |
| arts and crafts your child can learn.Many children | | | | olympic stamps. Start today. Similarly, coin and |
| love creative things. In fact, some have an inborn | | | | currency note collecting or numismatics is a very |
| artistic talent. You can enroll your child in classes | | | | popular hobby. In fact some people collect both |
| for drawing, painting, pottery, crotchet, origami, | | | | coins and stamps. These hobbies will help you to |
| ikebana or flower decoration, etc. In fact there | | | | learn about new countries and cultures. |
| are so many different types of painting like oil | | | | G) Collecting Other Stuff - Many people have a |
| painting, pencil sketching, fabric painting, etc. Your | | | | hobby of collecting different things. I am |
| children will love to play with colors and learn | | | | suggesting a few things you can start collecting |
| something new. | | | | and build up a hobby collection for yourself. A |
| C) Cooking- Yes, it may sound strange, but | | | | hobby helps you connect with similar minded |
| children would love to try cooking. You can involve | | | | people, make new friends, pass away your time, |
| them in cooking things where the usage of | | | | learn new things and have fun at the same time. |
| electrical appliances and fire appliances is minimal. | | | | Some people collect sea shells and conches. Some |
| Make sure you are with them. Try to bake a | | | | people like to collect old music records or LPs. You |
| cake together. Or prepare Ice cream or cookies | | | | can also try to collect match boxes from all over |
| or sandwiches together. Throw a small party for | | | | the world. Some of your collections may become |
| their friends. | | | | valuable while some may not. You need to decide, |
| D) Computer classes - Get your children enrolled | | | | what you enjoy most. Lots of Americans keep |
| in some computer class which will help them in | | | | baseball cards. There are a lot of comic book |
| their school or college ahead. They can learn the | | | | collectors too. A first issue of Superman or |
| different office suites, making presentations, using | | | | Spiderman could bring you a fortune. Search your |
| the Internet, email, etc. You can also get them to | | | | attic for old stuff. There are book collectors too. |
| learn different designing softwares if they are | | | | If you have the moolah, try procuring antiques. If |
| interested. | | | | you are super rich, you can maintain a garage of |
| E) Outdoor activities - If your children love the | | | | vintage cars. There are people who have |
| outdoors, you have a variety of options available. | | | | hundreds of antique cars. If you aren't so rich, |
| Swimming, horseback riding, rock climbing, cycling, | | | | well try and collect model scaled-down cars. |
| etc., are very popular among kids. You could also | | | | These are very popular among collectors as well. |
| send your child to a camp where they teach | | | | Ask your children to develop a hobby of collecting |
| baseball, basketball, football, etc. to young kids. | | | | something or choose any of the other activities |
| Just find out what your children prefer and take a | | | | listed above. |
| decision. | | | | |