tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990029456304178450.post5214364259481339726..comments2024-03-29T02:24:26.670+00:00Comments on Five Go Blogging: What are we doing today Mummy?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01903048961333200511noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990029456304178450.post-66340802510044028232012-08-20T08:23:08.618+01:002012-08-20T08:23:08.618+01:00My mum just used to turf us out into the garden - ...My mum just used to turf us out into the garden - we always played on our own .... only two weeks left, then you can get back into the school routine again! Older Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923339244117157344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990029456304178450.post-10518030423496376272012-08-18T13:14:11.988+01:002012-08-18T13:14:11.988+01:00can't you possibly say that somehow 3 of them ...can't you possibly say that somehow 3 of them got into mummy's tummy so now that they are out they should use the company to entertain each others? I only have one, so I can't even use that excuse! she seems to live her life climbing to me! maybe I should scoop her around yours to play with your 3 and the two of us can chat to entertain ourselves! they can look and copy if they want. <br />(whatever you do, stay away from crafty things! I bought G some colouring books and sure as hell she wants to do 'drawing' all the time!! BORING! I got you the book and the pencils...get on with it, I say!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588242775824543672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990029456304178450.post-49401643700076930932012-08-18T12:29:10.105+01:002012-08-18T12:29:10.105+01:00I agree, as mums we're under too much pressure...I agree, as mums we're under too much pressure to entertain our children now. And I really don't think our own mums had the same feeling of guilt. We all agree that our games were simpler, usually involved the garden, and there definitely weren't so many days out expected etc. Here are some suggestions - and I think it's ok to give our children ideas, but then they must do it for themselves. Get big old paint brushes and tubs of water and let them 'paint' the terrace. My children have done this for hours at my mum's house (her idea). Simple containers full of water provide many hours of fun too. How about old saucepans or containers with out-of-date flour or couscous and a spoon - and more water... to make pies out of? They dry beautifully in the sun. Dens are an obvious, but if they're allowed to include garden furniture, big sheets and clothes pegs they can make really good ones. Include a picnic and you're sorted for ages. Finally, and this is something I did as a child, my siblings followed, and we galloped around the garden all summer in... you may need to assist a little... get a big cardboard box and turn it upside down. Cut a round in the middle, big enough for child to step through. Make a cardboard head and neck (we're making a horse here, by the way) and attach it to the front. Er, lots of sellotape required. Attach string shoulder straps to go from the front to the back of the horse's body on both sides. The children can do the face and add a tail. These make really good horses, trust me, and if your children don't get it then, well, you'll have to take them to the zoo then!.... SunnySideUphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04807751992559129604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990029456304178450.post-5878733651077873452012-08-17T22:20:40.389+01:002012-08-17T22:20:40.389+01:00I think as mums there are too many things making u...I think as mums there are too many things making us feel guilty for nt doing enough for our kids or for not being perfect parents. I for one constantly feel guilty for not playing with my kids enough but they aren't great at thinking of things to do either....I am always making suggestions. Now I've read your post and the one from Adventures of a Middle-aged Matron, I'm going to stop!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610843552921892203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3990029456304178450.post-35220486450445451472012-08-17T19:44:59.195+01:002012-08-17T19:44:59.195+01:00Check out a news story in today's Telegraph - ...Check out a news story in today's Telegraph - that a survey of kids shows most prefer a day playing in the garden to an expensive trip out. The best way to teach them to entertain themselves is to hoof the out of the room you're in and shut the door. But none of this is any remedy for the awfulness of your first question!Adventures of a Middle-aged Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11225267175732836348noreply@blogger.com