Help me plan a special "girly day" for DD!

[HushAByeBaby]

DD is 4, almost 5. She just started school this week. Her dad (my DH) is in the Army and is deployed and won't be back until March. She misses him terribly and was worried about going to school and being away from me & her sister 5 days a week as she's used to just doing 15 hours. It's not helped by the fact she's been off on holiday and spent 6 weeks glued to my hip. I've tried to reassure her that we'll have quality time at the weekends!

Anyway, I asked what she'd like to do this weekend, anything she likes, her choice. She has asked if we can have a girly day! I'm thinking nails painted etc but what else could we do? I'm not the most imaginative so hoping some of you may be able to inspire me. Thanks

Take her to a nice cafe for a cake and a babyccino! If you have a ceramic cafe near you, you could go there and then she could paint a mug or plate to take home too.

Well I asked my 4, nearly 5 year old what she’d like to do with mummy at the weekend (she’s just started school too) and she said swimming followed by lunch at Zizzi!

You could do each other’s hair with coloured sprays etc. Temporary tattoos, stick on body jewels. Go out for, or make, afternoon tea.

Decorate a t shirt with fabric paints.

Make / decorate fairy cakes? Do each other's hair? My DD (weirdly) loves giving and having a foot massage!
Snuggle with a blanket and hot choc and a film? Make hama head creations?
We are having a day to ourself tomorrow and these are all on her list :-)

I don’t paint my own nails so that sort of lark isn’t what what I would do.

I would just go for a walk somewhere lovely with a fab picnic and spend time together. Or bake together and then have afternoon tea at home, we are experts at ‘at home picnics’ on a rug in front of a fire in the winter here.

I would go swimming, meal, come home put a film on and paint each other’s nails

I think film and hot chocolate and stuff at home- she may be tired after first week.

Hope you have a lovely time.

If you paint nails you’ll probably have to remove hers before school on Monday!

You can get peel off nail varnish for kids thebox. All kids adore nail varnish surely?!

Snuggly film and popcorn afternoon, afternoon tea, nails painted, all lovely things to do.

Soydora we tend to leave toenail varnish on for school. I have to be careful to remember to remove the varnish they put on me before work though ;)

DD2 started at school for the first time this week and as DH is taking DD1 to a football match, we are going to an ice cream parlour for a massive confection as her special treat

Oh bless, my 4 year old has just been crying about being school all day next week and missing us all, so I really feel for yours.

My daughter is dying to have a proper afternoon tea, and loves looking around the likes of Clare's Accessories, Monsoon/Accessorize, toy shops etc with the promise of some money to spend.

Thanks everyone, some great ideas here ☺️

I really feel for her because we live so far from our extended family. She's always saying goodbyes and it's taking its toll I think. It's either her dad going away or her grandparents/cousins/aunts & uncles visiting and then she has to say bye and doesn't see them for 6 - 12 months. I sometimes feel I'm not really enough for her! She needs more than just her mum. I think school will be good for her but I can envisage it taking her some time to settle. Our girly day will be a lovely treat for her tomorrow. Thanks so much for all the suggestions