Make me envious with your half-term plans!

[Misty9]

First day of half-term here and two dc under 10. What are your plans? Eldest is autistic and only wants screentime (doesn't get it unlimited) and days out are challenging. Getting outside is always good. Urgh, and I have to feed the blighters all day!

@Doughnuts68

What’s the best Butlins?

I've been to all 3, Skegness is my nearest but personally I like Minehead best. Bognor is a bit small.

Spending the first two days declutteeing and having a massive cleaning attack, change around. Last 5 days, parks and walks and try and see you g to a museum. We didn't do anything associated with Halloween as it's not really our thing. We are Muslim so......

We’ve only been to Skegness. DS enjoyed it.

However I have fucked up our return journey spectacularly by getting on the wrong train at Grantham. So we’ve got to go down to London and up again. I’m blaming peri-menopause brain fog as I’m normally a very organised traveler.

Oh no!

We’ve been pumpkin picking this morning. We’re baking this afternoon, going to make Halloween bats.
Planning on swimming tomorrow morning with DD(6) not sure if DS (12) wants to come.
DD needs new clothes so we’re off to shopping on Weds.
Meeting friends at a castle on either Thursday or Friday depending on weather. They’ve got a Halloween trail and activities.
On Saturday I plan to make my Christmas cake.

Thanks Minnie

It was NOT a fun end to our trip Doughnuts.

I'm going to sleep. The dc are going to be on their devices. Perfect.

Well I'd planned the whole week with fabulous and fun activities for the kids including a city break in a cool hotel, Halloween trail, pumpkin picking, watersports, cinema.....

...... and then DC tested positive for covid on day 1 of the holidays so I've had to cancel it all 🤦🏻‍♀️😩

Happy holidays everyone!

Well day one send car for mot passes but he notices a problem with my gear box so that's about as far as I'm going this week while I await for it to be fixed and wave bye bye to my savings

And for the icing on the cake my central heating is gone so I'm cold and carless my kids are taking it well oodies at the ready!

All 4 went for a sleep over with granny tonight.
Tomorrow 2 eldest are going to Manchester shopping and for lunch I'm mucking out the 2 youngest bedrooms with them helping.
Wednesday the two step kids are coming so fun and games at home with all 6 here.
Thursday dh is taking them to Chester zoo
Friday no plans
Sat and sun usually sports etc...

What happened Minnie?

Sorry for those isolating

We made a last minute decision to jump on a train to Edinburgh for a few days. DD (8yo) and I have had a lovely day at the zoo today and are now curled up in bunk beds in a youth hostel with our books.

Nice

Friday - We went to Nandos, then we have done the library and park at the weekend, pumpkin picking today. The rest of the week, I haven't planned much - we will do some baking and crafts and on Sunday we have a family Halloween party.
My sister decorates her carvan all the way though and puts on a great party with games and food for all the family kids, they love it.

@MojoJojo71

We made a last minute decision to jump on a train to Edinburgh for a few days. DD (8yo) and I have had a lovely day at the zoo today and are now curled up in bunk beds in a youth hostel with our books.

This sounds the best - love being spontaneous! Enjoy

Sorry for those having plans scuppered by covid :(

Tomorrow we're off to a nature reserve with an amazing soft play. And I'm going to try not to go on my phone constantly

I have teens, one wont go out without me and has SN. But could go out without me to the local shop which would take five mins or park which is on our doorstep for half an hour or so but wont because of anxiety. She also refuses to contact friends or meet with or invite over. If I dont get her out daily for exercise to run energy off she is mega hyper and has laughing fits or aggression where she physically attacks me.

I cant say we have done much fun stuff yet. I took them for a walk in the countryside yesterday. I had to take SN dd for therapy today.

I have arranged to meet friends with similar aged teen girls who they get on with and know well, x 3 this week for three different activities eg a walk, swimming and an adventure park with outdoor activities. SN dd will not go swimming without me in the building. Luckily I don't actually have to go in the water. But she will need help dressing re anxiety.

Sometimes we go to NT places as a member. I joined when the dc were about 5 and 6. I find these are good for SN dd as can run off energy in grounds.

When they were little we were members of a couple of kids attractions and always visited them in sch hols and some weekends.

A trip to the beach is quite good or a wood. Or just a scooter ride somewhere. Not many people and a change of scene and fresh air.

Hope you manage to get out even for a couple of hours a few days.

We’ve been swimming and pumpkin picking

We had a great time in Edinburgh but DD has brought a cough home with her so we’re now at home waiting for PCR results 😞

I had a spa weekend with some cousins, it was bliss. Then I came home a unpacked only to repack to go to a hotel for three nights with my dh and dc. We have been swimming, pumpkin carving and doing other Halloween activities. I'm just sitting with a coffee while the dc get their faces painted. Home tomorrow and then the dc have a Halloween party tomorrow evening. We're having people over for dinner on Saturday and no plans for Sunday.

We have done sweet FA! DS still has a rotten cold and it's been peeing it down every day. My sisters have visited, but I'm so glad my children are happy at home playing, drawing etc! I'm telling myself this is teaching them valuable life skills and making sure they're not reliant on being 'entertained' all the time!

Halloween party coming up

We are camping tonight! It's our annual tradition and we're very excited for it after a week of sickness bugs!