Any fun things to do lock down - mums ?!?!?

[Ilovechoc12]

Hi,

Sahm - what fun things do you do ??? I’m hoping to gain inspiration!!!

4 kids that dislike going outside for bike Rides /walks.
I really can’t be bothered sorting out toys / organisation - as that’s just dull.
Apart from watching the clock, Tv, eating rubbish and trying to get children to do maths sheets , read books , cooking and tidy up for them that’s all I do :-((((

Need some fun things to do - otherwise I’m going to go crazy as I can’t see an end in sight yet.

What’s the best things you do - that makes you happy ????

Thank you xxx

G&T

How old are they? Try 5 minute mum on Instagram. Some great quick ideas www.instagram.com/fiveminutemum/?hl=en

Or website fiveminutemum.com/

I'm not into "mummy" social media usually but these are useful!

Haha yes that made me laugh !!!! I think I might of OD on alcohol too even got bored of that now 🤣🤣🤣🤣 and my kids joke how much I watch of holly and Phil funny clips (that makes me laugh) and location location location 😂😂😂

Drag them out on a walk they’ll feel better for it afterwards!

Even it’s just for half an hour....

8,7,6,5 😳😳😳 thank god for mindcraft on kindles that was free due to corona .... they don’t do bad with school work And they are good children but need to do something else but eat, drink and tv !!! Xxx

Not that easy to take out 4 children .... bit different than 1 or 2 children to “drag” out haha.

Although I was hoping what ideas YOU do as an adult .... kids seem fine - they are happy !!!! I’m just bored stupid haha

Some one / adult must have something fun that they do ????

Set up treasure hunts to get them running all over the house!

Jigsaw puzzles and puzzle books (the escape room type ones) for me

Oh sorry - I read if they leave me alone for 5 mins

Certainly get yourselves out, if not walks/bike rides, skipping, playing frizbee/kicking a ball around the field (even you!). Drawing silly pictures - not sure if it's got a name, the one where you fold paper in a concertina, all draw a face, pass it on and someone adds a body, then the next person legs - you end up with lots of odd people!

If you've got any that like reading or craft, making fun bookmarks for eachother. If you have an OH, suggesting the kids make something for him, and let them chose something for you to make as well.

If any like entertaining, how about they put together a show for you/OH, drinking, comedy, dance routine, or just being silly.

Zoom may give some of you a break, chatting to friends.

Don't forget me time for yourself. It's going to be cold and breezy tonight, but I've got some friends coming around to sit in the garden. They're coming armed with their drinks, nibbles and a blanket to keep warm!

Pavement chalk. It has kept my DD occupied for ages

what am I thinking, singing not drinking!

The "would you rather?" Books are great, brilliant conversations and debate, you learn so much about their imagination and philosophy, for example "would you rather it was day or night all the time?" .......instant answer "DAY" .....ok but then you never see the stars again.....much pondering some discussion we all still settled on day but had a much greater appreciation of what "night" gives us by the end!

If they don't like going out, do you have Spotify, family disco, everyone gets X3 song choice, all dance around, god our kids have no musical taste .......BEIBER!

For the younger ones - sand pit, paddling pool

Guys she’s on about things to do herself, not for her kids.

Sewing. Bet you've got lots of old kids clothes, repurpose the material and make bunting.

Oh sorry things for mum to do. Things that make me happy, well happy is s relative term right now, but things that stop me climbing the walls, I sketch and paint, I recently bought a new power saw and have made two sets of under the counter kitchen shelves, I happily from time to time do a 1000 piece Jigsaw, leave it out and spend the odd hour chilling trying to put pieces together, I am attempting to master cryptic crosswords it's like deciphering code hard but small progress being made. I sew a bit, garden a bit and like learning new cuisine recipes from time to time, at the moment I am attempting to master a few Egyptian dishes. I cook whilst listening to the radio sometimes the nippers get involved as well.