Want to avoid “nothing to do” over Christmas break? Try this.

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 Christmas break will be here soon. School will be closed. And they’ll all be in the house. Oh boy. Can we just take their batteries out or at least put them on standby mode? 😰 

Like it or not, for the time between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, your kids will be home. 

Bored, tired, and having “nothing to do”, it’s easy for the natives to get restless. Mindlessly they’ll wander the house looking for that something that they most likely will not find.

Unless you give it to them.

No, it’s not a long set of endless and tiresome chores. Although, that is very tempting. And no, it’s not another round presents under the tree. Who in the world could afford that? 🤔

It’s something much better than that.

Something that will give them purpose and stimulate them. More than simply keeping them busy or zoning out in front of YouTube. It will be something they’ll work at, think about, and strive to achieve.

And they will love you for it. 💗 It will be a win-win. Imagine winning the Parent Of The Year trophy. 😁

And it’s simple: host a Gamer Meetup.

Whether it’s a Super Smash Bros tournament, a Mario Kart grand prix, a Minecraft collaborative build, a SuperBowl rematch on Madden, a battle royale with Fortnite, or something else, invite your kids' friends to come over and play together.

In doing so, you will give them a safe, fun, and engaging way for them to connect, cooperate, and build friendships through the games they love. And they’ll stay out of your hair as long as you don’t run out of snacks…

Now, don’t go dismissing the idea already! There’s nothing to fear.

You don’t have to do this solo. We’re here to help. We have done this before and can give you tips, tricks, pointers, and all kinds of advice to make sure that you take home the Victory and keep the coveted POTY Trophy. 🏆

Proverbs 17:22 tells us that a joyful heart is good and since this is a joyful time of the year, it just makes sense to hold one of these things for your kids. I would suggest two, but don’t want to press my luck.

Want to dive deeper into this? Connect with us at Slingshot@slingshotesports.org and together  let’s make this the best Christmas break ever!

We are #ForTheGamer and help players play with purpose and win for good.

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Up for the challenge? If so, let us know how it goes. We’d love to hear your stories!


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