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to think it’s easier to take kids out rather than be at home all day???

29 replies

cadburyegg · 26/07/2026 14:38

All I hear in the run up to the summer holidays is
”Kids don’t need to be constantly entertained”
”Kids need more unstructured time”
Which I agree with but today we have been in all day and my kids have spent the whole time either arguing or getting hyper and winding each other up.
It is just really hard to deal with!!!!
Does anyone have any suggestions??? Am I the only one who finds this?

OP posts:
MissCooCooMcgoo · 26/07/2026 14:46

Ay, but taking them out is 100x more expensive.

stargirl1701 · 26/07/2026 14:44

When we are ‘home’ it means my DC are outside playing. They are not literally in the house. DD1 is now a teen but even she is sent out to walk the dog at least 3 times.

ScrambledEggs12 · 26/07/2026 14:43

Depends on the children. Mine are generally easier at home (they still fight when out!), but it's we like being out too.

Tinahowls · 26/07/2026 14:41

Will be for some
Won’t be for other
🤷‍♀️

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