http://miscmum.com/2009/04/09/school-holidays-eh-gonna-need-a-drink/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:22:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://miscmum.com/2009/04/09/school-holidays-eh-gonna-need-a-drink/#comment-6117 Jayne Thu, 09 Apr 2009 01:09:12 +0000 http://www.miscmum.com/?p=1278#comment-6117 Set out a routine for them and tell 'em it's carved in stone ;) Set out a routine for them and tell ‘em it’s carved in stone

]]> http://miscmum.com/2009/04/09/school-holidays-eh-gonna-need-a-drink/#comment-6118 Shelly Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:32:29 +0000 http://www.miscmum.com/?p=1278#comment-6118 What about a scavenger hunt? Keira would be the best age for it but then Riley would follow her about helping. You know- pick 5 things or so that she knows eg a Thomas Train, a Doll, an Apple, a favourite book and a hairbrush or something- then get them to watch TV for 5 minutes while you hide them around the house and then promise a special treat if she finds all 5. If the treat is motivating enough (a mini egg, a trip to the shops) then she should stay on task for a while. And depending on how well things are hidden this could keep her going for AGES... Just an idea... What about a scavenger hunt? Keira would be the best age for it but then Riley would follow her about helping. You know- pick 5 things or so that she knows eg a Thomas Train, a Doll, an Apple, a favourite book and a hairbrush or something- then get them to watch TV for 5 minutes while you hide them around the house and then promise a special treat if she finds all 5. If the treat is motivating enough (a mini egg, a trip to the shops) then she should stay on task for a while. And depending on how well things are hidden this could keep her going for AGES…
Just an idea…

]]> http://miscmum.com/2009/04/09/school-holidays-eh-gonna-need-a-drink/#comment-6116 Mistress B Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:40:35 +0000 http://www.miscmum.com/?p=1278#comment-6116 We haven't started holidays yet (last day of school for the term today) but I can't say that I'm looking forward to them Ugh. We haven’t started holidays yet (last day of school for the term today) but I can’t say that I’m looking forward to them Ugh.

]]> http://miscmum.com/2009/04/09/school-holidays-eh-gonna-need-a-drink/#comment-6115 Marita Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:18:13 +0000 http://www.miscmum.com/?p=1278#comment-6115 Oh God I feel your pain. Oh God I feel your pain.

]]> http://miscmum.com/2009/04/09/school-holidays-eh-gonna-need-a-drink/#comment-6114 Jean-Luc Picard Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:46:31 +0000 http://www.miscmum.com/?p=1278#comment-6114 A strategy for survival? It sounds like a tough job! A strategy for survival? It sounds like a tough job!

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