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Girly day out idea for 6 year old?

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CanOpenWormsEverywhere · 02/10/2018 09:55

Trying to plan for half term and wanting to take each of my DC on a solo day out for some 1:1 time (4DC so important to do this). I am struggling for DD1 (6).

For context DS1 is going to a film exhibition he's been dying to go to. DS2 is going to a specialist museum that he's been asking to go to. DD2 is only a toddler so gets 1:1 time while others at school.

DD1 is 6, she loves pink and glitter and princesses and mermaids and dresses. This is the opposite of what i am and have always been (long standing tomboy) so i'm at a bit of a loss as to what to do. She is quite young for her age i think - still loves paw patrol, ben and holly, sofia the first etc.

If you have or had a girly girl what would they have loved for a day out at that age?

So far i have possibly shopping for sparkly shoes (she's grown out of her party shoes which she loved) and a nice lunch out? but this seems so dull compared to her brothers.....but i accept i have never been a shopper so maybe this is fun for her?!

help!!

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Ifailed · 02/10/2018 09:56

ask her?

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CanOpenWormsEverywhere · 02/10/2018 09:59

he answer is she wants to watch tv!! (she would do this all day if she could!) plus i would like it to be a surprise - they boys dont know they are getting these trips, i have just picked up on them mentioning the places. DD1 hasnt mentioned anything or anywhere!

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HairyToity · 02/10/2018 10:01

Are there any childrens shows at your nearest theatre?

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ErrolTheDragon · 02/10/2018 10:01

There must be loads of things which aren't specifically 'girly girl' which she'd love and you would enjoy too (1:1 time is surely better if the adult isn't wanting to chew their own arm offGrin).

If she likes pretty things and mermaids would a trip to a sea life centre type place appeal? There's bound to be glittery shit in the gift shop.

MrsJayy · 02/10/2018 10:01

Dd2 was girly she used to love going to Claires accesories with her little basket and pick some sparkly tatt we would go for a milk shake some days out or the cinema. They really just need your time so it doesn't need to be a grand day out why don't you ask her what she fancies doing on x day

Ilovewillow · 02/10/2018 10:02

I don't know where you're located but an afternoon tea specially designed for children (a lot of hotels seem to offer them)! Sorry not much help I have the non- girly girl version! Definitely go for the new sparkly shoes though!

MrsJayy · 02/10/2018 10:03

Oh i see the days out are a surprise she is only 6 so she won't be able to come up with any ideas does she like animals what about the zoo

Seeline · 02/10/2018 10:05

How about a pottery painting place?
Or does she like animals - local city farm, petting zoo etc
Or horse ride

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CanOpenWormsEverywhere · 02/10/2018 10:07

errol those are the sort of things we do as a family anyway - zoos, parks, bowling etc. I really want the day to be about her. She is the only girly one (DD2 is all about the dinosaurs!) so she doesn't get chances for girly days that often as the others would all hate it! I can enjoy it for a day if that's what makes her happy!

some nice ideas, will check out the theatre and see what's showing. Didn't think of Claires, that would be right up her street!
will have a look at the hotels in town and see if they do afternoon teas, she's a bit of a fussy eater though so this may be a problem.

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MrsJayy · 02/10/2018 10:07

Oh god I read as a pony painting place don't take her pony painting

MrsRubyMonday · 02/10/2018 10:07

You could take her to a beauty salon that accommodates kids, ours does mother daughter manicures, makeup and hair, they set up a table so you are side by side and have two women working on you both. They don't go over the top for the little girls, just a bit of glitter and some eyeshadow and lipgloss and normally a princess-y updo. It's good fun. Then maybe go for a hot chocolate or a meal or afternoon tea if funds will stretch that far?

TokyoSushi · 02/10/2018 10:09

My DD is 5, in the summer holidays her brother was out at beavers camp so we went to a pottery painting cafe and for lunch there, just the two of us. This was at the end of July and she still mentions it most days, she absolutely loved it!

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CanOpenWormsEverywhere · 02/10/2018 10:09

pottery painting - not sure if there is one locally but she may enjoy that, she's likes drawing and painting.

wish she liked horses! i'd love one of my kids to be interested (DD2 is showing potential!!). DD1 finds them smelly and dirty and you cant wear a dress when you ride them!!

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CanOpenWormsEverywhere · 02/10/2018 10:12

MrsRuby i think she's too young for that, i hate make up (even glitter) on small girls. i'm really hesitant to start her on a path of thinking she is 'prettier' with make up on. (i dont wear it ever).

mrsJayy no, definitely not pony painting! such a horrible craze!

so far i like Claires and the pottery painting if i can find one locally.

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ErrolTheDragon · 02/10/2018 10:19

I was going to suggest the pottery painting type thing too - something a bit less passive.

Oh god I read as a pony painting place don't take her pony painting

The local stables used to have a very pretty little white pony which could be hired for pony prettification parties - I don't know the details, just saw a poster up in a shop and was ShockConfused Grin

TheClitterati · 02/10/2018 10:20

I had one on one day with my 7yo dd recently - love bombing her. She was involved is a lot of the decisions and we had a great day. This is what we did:

Dds choice for breakfast - waffles strawberry and cream;
Pony ride
Cinema (incredibles 2)
Lunch and hot choc;
Shopped for her winter coat;
Nails painted (Superdrug paint children's nails for £7);
We chose our our ready meal from M&S and went home to cuddle up and watch tv.

We didn't get time to bake together. Next time Grin

Have a lovely day

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CanOpenWormsEverywhere · 02/10/2018 10:25

clitterati that sounds lovely!

google tells me there is a pottery place 15 mins from me. then clares is in the big shopping center 15 mins further on.

So i could do the pottery first, then on to lunch out at the shopping center (in one of the nicer cafes rather than our usual family choice of pizza hut) and then shopping in clares and then a search for sparkly shoes. Possibly a hot choc/cake to finish before going home.

sound good?

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TokyoSushi · 02/10/2018 10:27

Perfect!

PunkAssMoFo · 02/10/2018 11:11

Pottery painting, Claire’s and cake are perfect for a girly day.
As it’s half term, you may want to check out if there’s any special events locally. In our area there’s often special children’s productions (Julia Donaldson etc) at libraries/are centres. There are a few canal/river trips nearby also which are mermaid themed etc.

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CanOpenWormsEverywhere · 02/10/2018 11:25

the pottery place has a cafe! looking at the website it is a really cute place and i think DD1 will love it! Hot choc while we paint!

such a great idea, would never have thought of it myself!

i may even be able to enjoy that part of the day myself and not just grin and bear it for DD's sake!!

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wafflyversatile · 02/10/2018 11:31

pottery painting is actually quite soothing, as an adult. (there weren't any kids there when I did it though so that could change the experience)

ErrolTheDragon · 02/10/2018 11:38

Best if you can pick a time less likely to be popular for parties if you can.

We went to a pottery painting place on a wet holiday day in Wales once and enjoyed it far more than we'd expected. DH and I painted a dragon (long before I had this NN!)

Seeline · 02/10/2018 11:41

Just warn your DD that she won't be able to take it home that day - they usually have a bulk firing of several days worth, so you may have to go and collect it a week later.

I love pottery painting - it's really relaxing, so do your own thing too.

BeautifulPossibilities · 02/10/2018 11:42

Cinema to see a film

Nails painted at a salon, just because you don't like it doesn't mean she doesn't. You can't really force that stuff and if she's interested just to with it or you'll have a battle on your hands as she gets older.

If she's really in to dresses could you both do a princess dress up day?

Does she like craft making? Make her some girly accessories- mines loves a crown we made together

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CanOpenWormsEverywhere · 02/10/2018 12:05

seeline that's a good point, will remember to tell her.

beautifulpossibilities i have no issue with her having her hair/nails/make up done when she's older. i personally feel 6 is too young to start down that route. she has kids jewllery, kids nail polish (the peel off stuff) and a kids lipbalm that she likes but personally i have no intention of letting her play at being a teenager right now.

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