So, what clever and effective ways can you play with your kids while lying on the floor or couch" Behold: 14 of our favourite slacker parent activities to interact with the offspring when you just don?t want to get up.
1. What?s on my butt"

Get comfy on the couch, belly down. Your kids take turns finding things around the house and putting them on your behind. You ask, ?What?s on my butt"? (feel free to add funny voices here) and then try to guess. Hil-ar-i-ous. More info: Innerchildfun.com

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15 ways to keep kids active indoors (even if you don't have much space)2. Sound safari
Show your school-age kid how to use the digital recorder on your phone, then ask them to go around the house or yard recording 10 different sounds. Emphasize that they should take their time and try to stump you. (Variation: very close-up shots with the camera.) Then get them to return to the sound booth, aka the couch, and you try to figure out what the sounds are. Pro tip: To keep your phone out of the toilet, ban ?flushing? sounds.
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3. Watch Clouds

No, there are no clouds on the living room ceiling, but this is an imagination game. Lie down with your kiddo and whisper, ?Wow, look at the beautiful clouds.?  You can take turns pointi...