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A day with just one child - what should we do?

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rattling · 12/03/2012 21:13

The only strong opinion I had about parenting before my boys were born was that it would be essential to give them lots of one-on-one time.

They are 3 in May, and apart from the odd doctor/hospital appointment this hasn't happened yet. But over the easter holidays I've booked one boy into nursery one Monday, and the other the next (Mondays being my day off). So I'm looking for suggestions. Nothing big, just the little things that they miss out on because taking 2 of them is difficult.

There will definitely be a bus ride for both of them, time at home with one who never gets to play inside the way he wants to without his brother taking over. Some exploring time outside for the other as he usually has to stay close to the buggy while his brother naps - I spend all my time telling him not to go too far off the path or up any steps in case I lose him. I can't wait to take him without the buggy and just follow wherever he wants to go. And if they get tired I'll just carry them without worrying that will make the other demand carries too.

So, if it was you, and you just had one child for the day, what would you do?

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yousankmybattleship · 12/03/2012 21:16

How fantastic. I love it when I have just one of mine - it is SO EASY!!! How about feeding the ducks? Very tricky when you've got two teeetering on the edge of a pond but great fun with one. Enjoy your days out.

thingamajig · 19/03/2012 17:39

Swimming and reading together

Glittertwins · 25/03/2012 18:01

Swimming definitely. My two are dying to go in the big pool but they can't unless there's only one of them or DH is there too.

FamiliesShareGerms · 25/03/2012 18:05

Natural History Museum then Science Museum. Used to do this all the time with DS, but since we've had DD we've not been (no fun with a small person who just doesn't want to look at dinosaur bones and rockets!)

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