Share with Sky Cinema the parenting superpowers you have exhibited this summer! £300 voucher to be won! NOW CLOSED

[EllieMumsnet]

Whether it’s super healing, super strength, super speed or even the ability to manipulate the forces of the universe, there are certain moments in life when having superpowers would come in handy! With that being said Sky Cinema knows that the summer holidays is often a time when parents unleash their own superpowers and they want to hear all about the lengths you’ve gone to to keep your kids entertained so far this summer!

Here’s what Sky Cinema has to say: “This summer, we have a new premiere every day, so you don’t need superpowers to find something great to watch. Premieres this August include Storks, Keeping up with The Joneses, Allied and the brilliant animation Kubo and the Two Strings. We've also got some great superhero movies, such as Marvel's Doctor Strange, Marvel’s Captain America: Civil War, and Deadpool."

Have you put your multi-tasking skills into full force and been cooking or baking with the kids? Maybe you organised a family sports day in the park, and prepared everyone’s favourite snacks without needing a reminder of what their favourites were? Perhaps you’re able to turn a day out around when you’re unexpectedly graced with some rainy British weather? Or maybe you’ve found a way to magically entertain your children without putting in any effort!

So, inspired by Sky Cinema’s range of superhero movies, comment with the superpowers you have exhibited this summer and you’ll be entered into a prize draw with a chance of winning a £300 John Lewis voucher.

Thanks and good luck!

MNHQ

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I've just survived a birthday sleepover where 4 12 year olds just didn't sleep...enough said 😂 And I didn't lose my sh*t although very close 😂

My kids are older now. My superpower is holding it together when I say goodbye as I send DS back to Uni. Happy to see him go, but will miss him.

I invited my sons school friends to our house for the day and after cracking the food phobias managed to entertain them with games in the garden including treasure hunts and water fights.
A calming down time with Lego tasks to complete and then a film and pizza.
I feel very pleased with myself!

Been totally Mary Poppins this whole holiday.... baking (burnt and edible), picnics, camping holiday, sleepovers, water fights ..... all survived with lots of girlie wet lunch dates inbetween when the men were handed the responsibility! Only fair to share.. now down to .. 4 sleeps until the beautiful now sleeping fearsome foursome return to nursery and school.... another girlie lunch to celebrate anyone.....??

My super power was keeping up with my 3 and 6yo on holiday rock pooling, wave jumping, rope swinging and many other adventures while having their baby sister strapped to me!

I've turned everything possible into an adventure. From taking out the bins to walking daddy to the car. Anything to keep them amused takes me one step closer to bedtime

I managed to get lunches ready, kids dressed, out the door to camp on time and them get myself to work, do a full day's work, run back to camp to pick up the kids and one of their friends, back to our house, entertain 3 kids, make dinner and get the kids into bed into bed without dropping anything! It takes organisation and possibly a few cups of coffee and glasses of wine!!

My superhero power was to accept and let my DD1 walking home alone from school,2 weeks ago just before summer holiday.I was so anxious,peaking through the window and counting the minutes until she was finally home.Though will never get used to it as so many things happened all the time.Its so difficult to let go as not far ago she was just my little baby and didn't see the years went by at all 🤔🤔🤔

My super power is smiling, knowing that I am craving rest/sleep yet I can still put on that smile after hours of games, trying to think of different things that keeps different ages together, not arguing and not wanting video games all day. :)

I hosted a crafting party of my kids two of their friends and my sister kids so 11 kids in all. They spend the whole day trying out a number of crafts a including baking. I managed to over see that ( mess) feed them, make a cake and have the place spotless by the time my very critical mother in law came over for tea. Phew.
Then my other half came home and said I wish I was a teacher and could have the summer off to do nothing like you. I nearly showed him my super powers.

My superpower is being able to clone myself so I can deliver one teenager to one place and the other to somewhere 20 miles away at the same time. All the while managing to get cricket/football etc kits clean plus keeping a constant supply of food going I think I am the female version of my son's superhero - The Flash !!

Multitasking is hard work but I have managed to look after two young children, two young puppies and run a business from home all at the same time. I think I need a months rest.

I arranged a treasure hunt for a group of eight year olds with map, clues, tasks to complete all leading to a chest of buried treasure on a local beach and a picnic lunch - I don't like to blow my own trumpet but....

My superpower is being able to get my great niece to bake & garden with me. She really enjoys it while helping me at the same time.

managing to not 'divorce' my eldest daughter on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour!

My superpower is finding energy from nowhere and more than keeping up with my dc all day at the park playing team games such as rounders and football. She ends up more tired than I do!

Super calmness in the face of screaming hyperactive children all summer! Hopefully I can stay this relaxed and child when they get back to school.

My ability to turn my daughter's disdain at her tea into a treat by quickly mixing in some ketchup....to anything!

Time with my little one as ive been working from home recently.

My superpower is to remain constantly interested in every rap that my 12 yr old daughter recites to me (about 5 a day) and to applaud her virtuosity - every time!

Pre prepping is the way forward

Super patience, planning and preparation! - We went on our first family holiday (just 2 nights to Norfolk) with our DS 4 with severe autism. Thanks to family fund, we stayed in the most luxurious family suite. We managed to persuade a family friend to join us so we could use his car for the weekend.

I was mocked for the amount I'd packed... yet there were no complaints when i broke out all the food and drinks I'd thought to pack for the 3 hour journey!!

I also took DS' symbol cards and some of his toys for familiarity in a new place. (This was his second time sleeping away from home.) As well as his 2 tablets and an old battered phone we use to play a tune for him to fall asleep to! I also took his blanket and the stuff he usually eats for breakfast (despite getting breakfast at the hotel!)

Walking around an old castle ruin, complete with camps with people dressed up (one of whom poked my son in the belly with his sword after DS went through the rope cordon and went for the hot stove and was told off for this and he had a meltdown! The 'soldier' said he'd give him something to cry about!!) I managed to keep my son from falling down the steep sides into the now empty moat!

I'd never been so aware of being the only mum/woman in a group before with my preparedness! :') it was exhausting work, keeping my son happy, entertained, safe and relatively calm! He didn't fall asleep until about midnight the first night!! He enjoyed the sea and surprised us all by going on a pony ride!!! I was well prepared for everything, including rubbish bags for our litter and an endless supply of baby wipes!

Most of all... we left the hotel with no flooding in the bathroom, no blocked sinks and nothing broken which is a super power in itself!!

Super budgeting - sorting out super debt and budgeting so DH and i can spend some quality time together and ensuring DS has a fun summer :)

Its got to be sorting out tantrums!

I always seem to end up feeding the baby, preparing her milk, eating my breakfast and answering the phone

I have managed not to go insane watching moana at least once a day. It's a great film but the music is never out of my head. Even when I'm working.