When things hit rock bottom the only answer is to fight the way back up...

Treadingonplaymobil · 26 July 2017 at 11:22AM

We are attempting crafty things today. It's all terribly lovely and social-media-worthy parenting, but it's very hard work! The DC want to do something new approximately every eight minutes. So far we have made playdough, salt dough, colouring, dot to dots and word searches. Counting down to lunchtime and naptime for the youngest...

Hiddenidenity · 26 July 2017 at 11:36AM

Mine are okay until it comes to tidying up :rotfl: then they all seem to have better things to do :rotfl:

They are painting birthday cards for a relative at the minute. Which will keep them quiet until they argue over a certain colour or brush and then paint each other or the wall :cool: :rotfl:

The joys of small ones

I always say I'm sure I wouldn't of got away with it when I was a child, but we where pretty much left to our own devices 20 hours a day so maybe I would :rotfl:

Toni'sfriend · 26 July 2017 at 1:32PM

I love the idea of children making cards and presents. It says that so much thought has gone into it. Last year my OH was going through a really bad time and the two little ones (aged 2 and 4) next door made him a birthday card (with help from Mum). You have no idea the boost that it gave to him. I would encourage them to do it as long as they are willing to do so (so long as you don't mind the mess).
Hope you're having a good day.