Progress not Perfection

Sun_Addict

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Cherryfudge

Have a nice time with the family this afternoon! I forget what age the grandkids are, would they take to a jigsaw that could be put away between times, perhaps? Or do they need something active?

enthusiasticsaver

Enjoy your day. Do you not keep a few things in the house for your GKs to play with? We have a big box of Lego. Colouring books and pens, play dough and a few dolls and a tub of Playmobil plus a few games and puzzles and books. A lot of it was off market place or here from when our girls were little. You do need space to store it though. Failing that TV 😂😂

Hope weather stays dry. 

slm6002

I'd go for the card game uno - small to pop in a drawer and loved by all ages.  Only needs 2 people to play but more if you want

Sun_Addict

I do have Lego which DGS enjoys playing with for a short time.  DGD is 9 going on 15 and starting to grow out of toys. DGS is autistic and also very  hyperactive so nothing keeps his interest for long. I was looking in The Works yesterday for a craft kit or something to keep them occupied but didn’t see anything. I’ve also got crayons, colouring books etc. 

Thank you for your suggestions. I think I might see if the charity shop has anything suitable. 

 Hopefully the rain will hold off as they do enjoy  going to the park. 

redofromstart

DGD craft kits - friendship bracelets maybe? Something that is simple but not messy but a bit more grown up. 

I tend to save 'presents' for when the SGS visit or they turn up with nothing to do. Something to make or play with - lego etc, or mess free crafts. Air drying clay, play dough, water pistols in the summer (poor cats). I send them home with noisy battery free presents!

Sun_Addict

Thank you all for the great ideas. We went to the big park in the end and the GKs had a great time running through the leaves and picking up conkers. They also enjoyed the playground. It rained but not heavy rain. 

I bought some winter pansies from the plant shop there. They’ll cheer up a couple of planters on the patio over winter. 

My step count has just hit 30,000 and I’m shattered. Waiting for Mr SA to get out of the shower then I’ll be having a long soak in the bath. 

Willowtree222

Sounds like a lovely afternoon. Have a lovely evening too. X

Sun_Addict

I might be shattered but I think the dog is more shattered than me 🤣 Look at the mess she’s made of the cushions and throw 😆

Willowtree222

She looks so comfy