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What to do tomorrow

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conseulabananahammock2 · 28/08/2026 23:46

Last day off for the summer holidays for us tomorrow (me, dh, ds14 and dd5). Really want to do something together. We’ve had a pretty dull summer to be honest. One holiday which was nice and it feels like I’ve been run ragged but without any memorable days out or things to look back on.

The weather looks shit tomorrow PM. Teen ds and dh are both the most unenthusiastic people when it comes to ‘days out’ or ‘organised fun’ as Dh calls it. Dd is happy with most things but has been known to be highly strung. It’s hard finding things that suit the age gap and it’s something I struggle with every holiday.

Do you have any ideas for something nice we could do as a family? Bank hol traffic will be manic but we could drive somewhere (we are in the midlands). Even a dog walk somewhere new would be nice. I hate staying home it drives me mad. Any ideas appreciated.

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Brendayouknowthatyouremuchtoolazy · 28/08/2026 23:49

Who wants to do something together tomorrow? I'm with DH and DS on this one, I hate organised fun too, plus your DC's age gap is too big to please both. Take DD out and do something for the two of you and leave the others at home to please themselves.

conseulabananahammock2 · 28/08/2026 23:54

Brendayouknowthatyouremuchtoolazy · 28/08/2026 23:49

Who wants to do something together tomorrow? I'm with DH and DS on this one, I hate organised fun too, plus your DC's age gap is too big to please both. Take DD out and do something for the two of you and leave the others at home to please themselves.

This is what I’ve done all holiday. Ds has been home alone glued to a screen or at the park for so many days while I’ve either been working or taking my dd out to things that are age appropriate for her but not him. I’ve allowed it obviously but I just think it would be nice to have on day out, all of us. Not even anything fancy or expensive. Just time together out of the house. We stayed home all day earlier on in the week (barring a quick walk to the park) and by the end of the day I was so stressed and fed up.

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Morepositivemum · 28/08/2026 23:58

Just a shopping centre day with a food vourt? So somewhere with eg a Lego shop or toy shop and some cool places? Convince your dh to be enthusiastic as it’s your last summer day out together

Tangointhenight1 · Yesterday 00:00

Depends where you are in the midlands? Could do the bewdley safari park? Or venture to the Malvern Hills for nice walks? Wyre forest is really nice!

Alittlebitofthebauble · Yesterday 00:00

Do any of you like indoor climbing?

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