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What are we all doing for bank holiday? I'm feeling sorry for myself because its justme and DD.

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used2bthin · 26/05/2008 08:50

Not that I want it to be me, her and XP its more that my parents are away and I haven't managed to organise anything. I was going to go to a local event but it was outdoors so I don't suppose it will be on now. Meanwhile DD is bening extremely demanding. We usually go to toddler group on a monday so I can't help wishing it was a normal day. Although I know that if I worked mondays usually I'd be glad to be off! So what to do with a 20 m old on a very rainy day?

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sneekpeeks · 26/05/2008 09:04

Could you do some baking or wrap up and go for a walk splashing in puddles ??

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used2bthin · 26/05/2008 09:07

It really is bad out there pouring and very very windy so don't think we'll walk. Baking is a possibility but its more that I feel the need for company. I am lucky that we are usually fairly busy and I had a friend round yesterday so no right to complain but I hate the thought of not seeing another adult till tomorrow afternoon. Thought about going into town window shopping but we'd get soaked and DD not happy about shopping generally...

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sneekpeeks · 26/05/2008 09:09

Poor you !!
Have you any family near by ??

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used2bthin · 26/05/2008 09:12

Yes my parents and my brother. I'm very lucky that I usually see them at weekends and other times when most people are busy with Dh's but my parents are away. I really feel for people who don't have family near by it must be hard. My brother worked last night so can't even go and annoy him although I might do that later if he's not off out. Its only one day but it just annoys me, if it was better weather it'd be so much easier.

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sneekpeeks · 26/05/2008 09:18

I do know where you are coming from.

My family are close by, and always happy to have me and ds round, but I sometimes feel like Im barging in and out staying by welcome !!

The weather is very annoying !!

DS is up on his feet and desperate to go into garden. VERY difficult trying to explain to a 12 mth old that he cant.

Where do you live ??

noddyholder · 26/05/2008 09:22

I am with ds alone today and he is 14 so very rare.He is going away tomorrow with friends so today we are going to town to get him some new jeans and will have lunch together and see if i can get through the whole day without bickering with him .20 months is difficult as the cinema is a no no Agree go out and enjoy the rain and stop somewhere child friendly for lunch and then come home and watch kids dvd

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used2bthin · 26/05/2008 09:24

Oxford how about you? I just saw someone on another thread saying they are going swimming. Good idea but I wonder if it would be awful or too full(sometimes they stop letting people into our local one on saturdays when it gets too full)Just had a little dance with DD to music on GMTV. She will start wanting to play outside soon too, had that yesterday its a shame for them.

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used2bthin · 26/05/2008 09:25

Hm maybe we should go out for an early lunch. I alwys feel silly eating out just me and DD as if people think whats the point but maybe I should stop being so self conscious.

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used2bthin · 26/05/2008 09:25

Hm maybe we should go out for an early lunch. I alwys feel silly eating out just me and DD as if people think whats the point but maybe I should stop being so self conscious.

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used2bthin · 26/05/2008 09:26

oops

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sneekpeeks · 26/05/2008 09:26

Shut everybody else out and just enjoy being with your gorgeous dh

sneekpeeks · 26/05/2008 09:28

Ive spent too much time worring about what other people think, but actually, its nobody elses busy !!

Could you go swimming ??

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used2bthin · 26/05/2008 09:33

You are right it isn't their business. Could maybe go swimming or actually to soft play. They are the sort of thing that everyone will be doing though I bet and I'd have to stop somewhere for cash. Right I think I should get dressed and do SOMETHING. I won't mind being in if I've already gone out if that makes sense.

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sneekpeeks · 26/05/2008 09:40

Keep your chin up

Hope you have a lovely day x

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used2bthin · 26/05/2008 09:42

Thanks you too and thanks for listening to me feeling sorry for myself. Funnily enough DD is perfectly happy playing cars and occasionally dancing!

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charlotte121 · 26/05/2008 11:23

theres a soft play place called jamboray, its not that expensive to get in. You could try that

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used2bthin · 26/05/2008 12:12

Thanks charlotte121 its very near to me, I decided against it in the end as thought it'd be packed. Still haven't been out, got dressed though at least so may do something when DD wakes. I feel like I'm saying I find her boring or something which I don't at all I think this weather makes me feel trapped.

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chocolatespiders · 26/05/2008 12:17

it is horrid isnt it and the weather def doesnt help things...

we have been swimming

having pizza for lunch

then prob watch a film later at home (if they can agree on one)

i hate today.... should have stayed in bed longer

Jojay · 26/05/2008 12:24

You have my sympathies ladies, I'm home alone with my 18 months old DS - DH is working.

DS is a bit off colour, not properly ill but a bit grumpy and miserable, so I'm wondering what we're going to do this afternoon. Normally I'd go swimming or soft play or something but I don't think he'd be up for it.

And my best friend's little girl has chicken pox so we can't goa nd visit them

This sounds awful but part of me longs for the time when I can plonk him in front of a DVD for a couple of hours His attention span for TV is about 20 mins at the very best.

SmugColditz · 26/05/2008 12:32

hey this weathert makes everyone feel trapped. Look at it this way - you are teaching your daughter how to behave in a restaurant with an adult when you take her out. It's good for her. If you are always with another adult the children naturally get sidelined, but if she is only with you, you can devote real attention to her and she will love it. There is more point doing that than takling them to MacDonalds where every bite is frenzied.

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used2bthin · 26/05/2008 12:36

I know, or watch a film together!I've just persuaded a freind to pop round this evening so at least I'll see someone else today if we don't get out.CS was your local swimming pool full? Am still considering it although not sure I should because DD seems to get ear probs after swimming. She's asleep now. We di dancing, painting(for about two minutes)row the boat, read a book. I am bored and need to go out when she gets up I think. Somewhere with cake...

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Collision · 26/05/2008 12:37

make some fairy cakes and decorate them

put the radio on while you do it

have a tea party with dd and her teddies

It is pouring here and we are all (inc DH) in pjs! Later on he is making fresh pasta and ice cream with the boys.....yum!

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used2bthin · 26/05/2008 12:44

X posts Smugcolditz, I think a cafe or something like that may be an idea when she gets up. She can wear her wellies to get from the car. She kept getting her shoes earlier, desperate to get in the garden.It feels like it'll never stop doesn't it?!Collision I got stuff out to do fairy cakes earlier but haven't got baking powder and only plain flour. I need to get stuff in to do cooking I think because that would keep us both amused.

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chocolatespiders · 26/05/2008 12:56

well we got there and had to wait half an hour to get in so we were the first ones in there much to the girls delight....
but by the time we left it was very busy...

you could ring them and find out before leaving the house

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used2bthin · 26/05/2008 12:59

Good plan. Although I keep losing motivation when I look outside. Oh I hope we get a summer this year!

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