Not sure where to put this? and it probably shouldn?t be on overseas, but can?t see where else. So I?ll put it here ? if only as some of you may be able to empathise.
I?m looking for ideas of what to do with my 2 kids at home. Indoors. All day. Most days. They are nearly 6yo son and 2yo daughter. It is very hot here, and we can hardly go out as a result. We don?t have much ?stuff? with us, and they are bored of the toys we have. I?m supposed to be working full-time, but have been off this week with a bug (as have both the kids). We have a woman who comes in to help us, but she has virtually no imagination. The school holidays are about to begin, and we were hoping she?d be able to do more childcare, but I think that might send the children loopy. I?ve run out of ideas. We do things like ? fill the paddling pool up in the middle of the sitting room under the fan and play in it; play indoor cricket (for about 10 mins, until we sweat too much), play with play dough, blocks, we did painting, but have run out of paints and this town doesn?t sell any (last weekend and this we?d planned trips to go shopping to buy such essentials, but we?ve been too ill, so had to cancel). My son is easier because he loves reading (altho? we?re fast running out of books) and so will keep himself entertained for a while? but he does need some attention at times? and the 2yo is going thro? a bratty tamtrumy stage ? not helped by inconsistent rules from carers with a very different cultural approach to discipline (shall we say).
Sorry if this sounds like a whinge? but ? anyway ? what would you do with a 5yo and a 2 yo if you were stuck indoors for the foreseeable future. I need activities ? if at all possible ? that are suitable for both at the same time.
I will be eternally grateful for any suggestions!
Mrs4