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Can anyone come up with things to do with the kids in the holidays?
I feel worn out just thinking about it!
Have a 12 9 6 3 and 2 year old
Blimey, I have no ideas for just one child, let alone 5 IDT hehe. Could the 12 year old have a friend round, and the 9 year old? Do the younger ones like playdoh, painting etc. C used to love all of this. Weather is picking up, so how about the park?
Hi stuart1213
Thanks, I think I posted on that thread am looking for new inspiration haha, or a kick up the arse to motivate me x
Hiya hazelyeyes it's not easy to entertaine because there's such different ages
Yeah they love playdough especially making it, I was told cornflower and water is good too but not tried that one yet.
We have been to the carboot sale given them all so many £ each
We've done movie night with popcorn
We've made pizza
It gets repetitive doesn't it
parks good as it is getting a bit warmer we had highs of 10 today!! yes highs of 10
Hi IDT i totally understand what you mean, i have four children and when they were little i used to find the holidays daunting especially the summer holiday.
Anyhow i think that what helped me was something similar to this article, i found a holiday planner on a website and planned out with the kids what we were going to do each day, something that my girls liked doing was having a pamper afternoon where we painted each others nails, they all liked playing games like man hunt and go fish which didn't cost a thing.
It can be trickey getting the balance right so that all can be involved, by giving them all the opportunity to choose an activity from a list that you come up with at least then they all have the chance to do something they want to do.
Iv just had a little look Sally and I'm really impressed ;) just what I was looking for some simple but fun ideas
I love the planner defiantly a must for my summer holidays x thankyou
There is a post a few down in this list with links on this site for activities you could consider doing.
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activity sugestions child and outside parent
must be tough with 5 kids in tow though IDT.
Go steady and don't burn yourself out.