What things do your kids think are a real treat that are really quite simple?

[TitsalinaBumsquash]

My kids today have been over joyed at a "camp" made from putting two sheets up either side of thier bunk bed to enclose the bottom bunk.

Also havng fresh bedding on thier beds they think is a treat even though it gets done every week.

Things like putting on music full blast and having a mad dance they think is great.

What things do your kids think are fab even though they are uite simple and sometimes every day sort of things?

[glucose]

fruit bag its like a lucky dip of fruit, we have a fruit bag song.
our imaginary friend Mrs Elephant

[squilly]

Me and my girl spend Friday nights from around 6pm in bed together. We do whatever she wants...reading, drawing, playing board games, talking, playing word games, watching dvds, whatever.

We started the Fridays as a stealth homework exercise, but dd's not daft...she twigged it and has now taken over. She likes the element of control.

[monkeypinkmonkey]

DS is 3.6
Being allowed to dip his finger in the butter

Going for a walk with my sis dog

Mopping kitchen floor

Mummy spending whole night in his bed

Pressing buttons on lifts, peds crossings

sitting down and looking at toys in argos catalogue

Going anywhere on bike/scooter/skateboard

Hot Chocolate

BBQ's

[largeginandtonic]

popcorn in front of a movie on the TV.

Homemade smoothie, umbrellas and all.

Picnics just outside!

[nouveaupauvre]

sitting in the front seat of the car pretending to drive it

walking in the woods and collecting stuff (pine cones, acorns, feathers).

being allowed to use grownup version of something he has a child version of (eg normal stainless steel teaspoon instead of baby spoon for tea)

jumping on/rolling around on beds

cracking eggs when im cooking

finding beetles, worms, spiders etc in the garden

going to building sites and staring in deep admiration at diggers

taking anything normally played with/consumed inside (lunch, indoor toys, nappychanging) into the garden instead

some lovely ideas here

[ilove]

Bananas and Custard with sprinkles on for tea!

[zebramummy]

just wanted to say this is my fave mn thread of all time

[laughalot]

Sharing a can of coke

[BikeRunSki]

DS is only 11 months, but a good session son the swings and a frozen Frube makes his day!

[BikeRunSki]

"on the swings" obviously.

And going out in his backpack rather than pushchair.

[SwedesandTurnips]

Loud music in the kitchen. We started it off by playing 'ca plane pour moi oooooooh oooh woooooh oooooh', and it took off as a family habit from there.

[frasersmummy]

My list would be a combination of most of the ones that have gone before

I have to say that motherhood seems fantastic when you do something simple and your dc's face lights up.. makes you feel so special.

[LadyOfTheFlowers]

DS' aged 3 and 4:

picking and eating peas in grandmas' garden.

hoovering up.

'painting' the patio with water.

riding on the bus.

feeding the dogs/fish.

helping dh wash the car.

watering the garden.

helping to make cakes/cooking.

eating 'exotic' fruit, not just 'normal' fruit ie: kiwi, pineapple, raspberries, strawbs.

going off to sleep in my bed when feeling poorly.

holding ds3 on the sofa who is 8months.

having new sand for the sandpit.

helping to load/unload washing machine.

spraying glass cleaner for me.

putting stuff in the recycling box.

having picnics.

getting in the bath with me.

(eldest) staying up a little bit late and eating pizza.

so many things, doubt it will last much longer.

[roisin]

My boys (10 and 12) think it's a real treat on fortnightly Sunday mornings I cook them a 'full English breakfast' if they strip their beds, load the linen in the w/m, and put on clean sheets by 9am

ds2 also thinks it's a treat to be allowed to go in the garden, harvest the rhubarb, bring it in, wash it, trim it, chop it, cook it, and serve it for tea

I'm still working on making ironing a treat, but I haven't got there yet!

[AholaLoadOfTrouble]

'Real' cooking - I provide a selection of measuring spoons, bowls, rolling pin, baking trays, cutters plus bowls of flour, oats, food colouring, water etc.
An hour later I wander back to see what has been made (always a sticky gooey mess).

They LOVE it, it gives me an hour of peace and quiet.

Although I now allow dd to do it inside, outside is best

[Heated]

Great thread TitsalinBumsquash!

sitting on dh's lap and 'driving' up the drive

licking out cake bowls

watering JeanBeanie, the bean plant (yes, just the one!) and Hector the pumpkin.

climbing in a big cardboard box, especially if it also contains bubblewrap

riding on public transport

putting their own underwear away

sorting out the recycling, esp paper shredding

brushing my hair

opening post

choosing a song on the ipod

[AholaLoadOfTrouble]

Jumping on bubblewrap
Going on a but or train
Washing the car (a very rare activity)
Going to a cafe (we never do that)
Watering the garden
Eating peas from the plant
Brushing their teeth
Doing important grown up jobs

[zookeeper]

a bowl of chips in the "cafe of Happiness" AKA the cafe at our local Asda

[jemart]

Cheerios. I kid you not.

[LadyOfTheFlowers]

Forgot one:

Turning a metal/rock cd up loud and jumping around the room, pretending our legs are guitars. If me AND dh also join in..... it's just 'awesome'. lol