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How are you entertaining the grandchildren?
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lavender | Report | 4 Aug 2015 19:17 |
I've been trawling the charity shops too, maggie. Particularly when on holiday, I don't know why but I always seem to find the bargains out of area! It's amazing what you can find and when not spending too much it doesn't matter if they lose interest quickly :-) |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 4 Aug 2015 19:11 |
I like the idea of a project too :-D |
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lavender | Report | 4 Aug 2015 18:56 |
I love the idea of a walk and then catching the bus home maggie, so exciting when it's not the norm. |
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Lyndi | Report | 4 Aug 2015 18:46 |
I do much more with my granddaughter than I did with my own children. Being retired means there is much more time to play. |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 4 Aug 2015 18:02 |
Mine live about 12 miles away - 20 minutes by car - an hour and a half by public transport - and I don't drive. |
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AnninGlos | Report | 4 Aug 2015 17:25 |
None of ours have ever lived close to us. We did use to have the three boys for a week in the summer holidays when they were 11 to 15. I used to set up a project for them which included writing a story, using a camera, paintinf, drawing etc plus a scavenge hunt and writing about it. They used to look forward to doing it and they all got a prize at the end. they were no trouble and we would take them out but that was ten years ago! |
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maggiewinchester | Report | 4 Aug 2015 17:24 |
Well, my grandchildren are very well trained! :-D |
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lavender | Report | 4 Aug 2015 16:36 |
I will have a look for those chalks, Lyndi. |
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Lyndi | Report | 4 Aug 2015 16:20 |
Wow, lucky little lad to have the train and paddock on hand! Jess is an only but will quickly make a 'friend' if we go to a soft play! |
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lavender | Report | 4 Aug 2015 14:03 |
I agree Lyndi, we are blessed when they live locally and are invited to spend time with them. Our grandson starts Nursery a few days a week in September but we shall still be helping to care for him some of the days. |
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Lyndi | Report | 4 Aug 2015 13:47 |
Jess used to love 'gardening' lol. When she was younger I did go to the play sessions at the Sure Start Centre and the 'bounce and rhyme' sessions at the local libraries. It gave her a chance to mix with other children and gave a structure to the day, and she enjoyed the activities. As I don't drive I am restricted to how far we go. |
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lavender | Report | 4 Aug 2015 13:32 |
That sounds wonderful, Lyndi. I look forward to doing more baking. We did make some little banana/oat cakes one day which he enjoyed. |
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Lyndi | Report | 4 Aug 2015 13:14 |
I have my 4 year old granddaughter Friday and Saturday this week. Depending on the weather I like to take her out for one of the days (I have passes for the local Sea Life Centre and model village, or we go to parks) and the other day we will play in the garden, on the drive (we chalk out hop scotch or I draw round her and she puts the details on), bake, water fights, lego. I try to arrange play dates as well. When she goes home I spend the next day recovering lol. |
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lavender | Report | 4 Aug 2015 12:38 |
I had an interesting conversation with the grandchildren's Great-Grandmother. |