Teens love social gatherings, regardless of the activity. They just enjoy being around their friends, eating some food, and having something to do. A mock tailgate party hits all three! No, it does not have to be football season. A mock tailgate party at your home or even at a local park (if you have Wi-Fi that allows you to stream a game from an outside location) can be for ANY sporting event. Skateboard competitions, tennis matches, soccer, they really do not care as long as they are all together. They may even learn to enjoy watching a new sport. Set up folding chairs, a portable table for the food, have balls to throw around during commercial breaks, and you have a party.
They may balk at, lets say, a figure skating event, but once you tell them you are throwing in food and allowing a get together, they will have fun. Make it theme-based depending on the sporting event occurring that week. Teens do not require as much hand-holding in terms of activities, most of the time they simply prefer to just be left alone hanging out with their peers.
Don't be surprised by a lot of eye rolling at the suggestion or even at the event, it is their nature, but they will want another tailgate party. Yes, they will still roll their eyes and maybe even proclaim how lame it is at the next one as well.
They may balk at, lets say, a figure skating event, but once you tell them you are throwing in food and allowing a get together, they will have fun. Make it theme-based depending on the sporting event occurring that week. Teens do not require as much hand-holding in terms of activities, most of the time they simply prefer to just be left alone hanging out with their peers.
Don't be surprised by a lot of eye rolling at the suggestion or even at the event, it is their nature, but they will want another tailgate party. Yes, they will still roll their eyes and maybe even proclaim how lame it is at the next one as well.
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