To ask how are you filling the summer holidays with your dc?

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We had a holiday in May and can't afford to do much this holiday. Need some inspiration! Everyone else seems to be off having interesting breaks and days out! Anyone else on a budget but keeping busy?

TV wise we are working our way through 80s and 90s family films. We've really enjoyed watching them together.
Jurassic Park
Honey I shrunk the kids
Flight of the Navigator
Beethoven
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Thanks all. I just struggle a little with having an only child and no transport but there are some good ideas here thanks x

My friend who has an only child is hosting loads of playdates in the first couple of weeks with different kids which usually means her ds gets invited back to quite a few.

So far mainly arguing about absolutely everything. Can you incorporate that into your day?

If my DCs argue I put them in their rooms for 10 mins. They font like that and seem to be getting on a bit better now.

I've opted for plenty of overtime at work to escape from mine.
If I have to be at home I just kick them outside to play. They make their own fun.

I am lucky I teach so childcare isn’t an issue and I also come from a long line of teachers so my Mum has kindly taken them away on holiday this week.

The other weeks I plan to do crafts, baking, the park, art galleries, library, local museums and castles, the beach, softplay.

Check out the app Hoop, I find lots of activities on there and most are free.

Swimming and cinema are good shouts too especially on rainy days. Swimming is very cheap.

Swimming and swimming and swimming