Mom Talk: How to Keep Kids Busy on Days Off

For a child, a day off from school doesn't seem like a whole lot of time. You run around, soak in the glory of not being confined to a desk and before you know it the day is over and you realize that tomorrow you're back in class.

For parents, on the other hand, that time they normally have to themselves can feel like an eternity when they suddenly have their kids to take care of.

This week, we're looking for fun, easy solutions to the problem of what to do with your kids when they're off from school. The question comes from Mom Council member :

One thing I'm NOT good at is hours of entertaining my very demanding and energetic children. Actually, as I type this, they're screaming for dinner...

What can Susan, and other parents, do to keep their energetic kids entertained?