Comments on: Any tips on entertaining a 7 year w/ 2 broken wrists?

By: LadyArwyn

LadyArwyn — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 02:02:59 +0000

There are several video games that don’t require hand or wrist action, such as Dance Dance Revolution. Wii has the largest selection of whole-body games, where they use a footpad instead of a hand controller.

It also helps with exercise!

For less active entertainment, rent old movies you remember fondly from when you were that age. Books may be difficult, but there are devices that hold the book open for those with difficulty using their hands and arms.

For self-feeding, go with hotdogs and other large "finger food" items that require little dexterity. Summer is great for those kinds of food, stuff that doesn’t require silverware to eat.

He’s lucky it happened now, not late this summer. My son once broke his right arm just above the wrist just a few weeks before school started, starting school without being able to write was difficult at best.
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By: Mak b!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mak b!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:18:59 +0000

um, movies, theme parks (Wait about 2 weeks),action figures, books (if he can read), give him e-z food or hand food like pizza, hotdogs, corn, brockley,ect.
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By: Emily

Emily — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:43:59 +0000

well if he likes light swimming they make this thing i used it when i broke my arm anyway i think its called the aqua cast but sorry to say it costs like 50 for each one but there super great quality but you have to make sure that they are super tight or theyll let water in and leak
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By: the black james bond

the black james bond — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:20:59 +0000

play "if your’e happy and you know it, clap your hands"
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By: Loony Lovegood™

Loony Lovegood™ — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:31:59 +0000

Watch a funny/good movie with him, or play sherades or something. Good Luck
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By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:17:59 +0000

wow, thats tough. looks like your in for a long summer. movies, sporting events, and anything he can sit and watch for entertainment is about the only option you have. he cant feed himself or bathe cause he can get the cast wet. just remember this too shall pass.
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By: rtd g

rtd g — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:50:59 +0000

you should check http://www.childrensanew.blogspot.com to see anything to keep him inside the house for the moment
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By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:36:59 +0000

get him a skateboard and keep an eye on him lol other than that most things we do in daily life involve using our hands
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By: ashleytisdalefan101

ashleytisdalefan101 — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:20:59 +0000

Hmm, this is tough
My brother just broke his right wrist and being right handed his created a problem. He learned to eat with his left hand (and he couldn’t take showers only baths). But in this case he can’t. Try letting him watch TV since he can’t play outside or swim or play on the Internet. Read him a book. Play a game with him. Spend as much time with him as possible. Let him have a friend come over and play a simple game with him. Keep him from getting too rowdy so that he is subject for injuring his wrists even more. Hope this helped!
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My brother broke his wrist