How to have fun?

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This is true prisonersix, and there are a lot of things my son and I like to do... such as reading, building stuff etc. But he has this fixation on 'official' fun, which is something he sees other people doing on television. I'm trying to find out about that bit!

If that is the case, maybe what you need to do is show him some evidence of what "fun" actually is. One of the things I often do when I am unsure of something is I look it up in the dictionary or online. Perhaps if you show him the dictionary definition of "fun," which states that "fun" is merely something that is enjoyable, it will help him understand a little bit better. I always put more trust in "hard facts" like this than in what other people tell me, because I don't know how qualified they are on the given subject, and interpretations vary widely.

That's a great idea - the dictionary never fails!

If he is like me, than non-competitve play and activities are probably fun.

So try a Science Museum ( especially children's museum ), a zoo, art gallery, etc.

Get him involved in creative summer camps. ( Local park services, etc, often have summer camps in the park. Lunch, crafts, some running and playing... )

A good game of chess is always fun.