So theres a week left for the school holidays to end,and im left wondering where did the last 2 weeks go to. (Yes it went into starting a new job,ramadan preparations and funerals-and i now feel like i havent spent enough quality time with my kids).
If you ,like me, have suddenly woken up now only in terms of holiday activities , this is a short list of last minute holiday ideas for the half-a-day/ (flexi time) working mother,which are not too time consuming
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● Picnic in the park: take along their favourite book,some snacks, a pillow and perhaps their bikes, and just enjoy the winter sun
●Swimming at your local gym,or heated pool. i love this as there is no option of distraction by that darned cellphone if you are in the water as well
●Visit your local library: old school cool.. find a spot ,get comfortable and read to your kids
●Movies,popcorn and slush: there are about 3 kid movies on circuit at the moment locally (The BFG,Finding Dory and i cant recall the third one)
●Art jamming: let your kids creativity be unleashed on canvas. and whats better is they can mess without the repercussions of mums shouting. you could unleash abit of your messy side too, and come home with a masterpiece as well. See their website for stores in your area.
●Acrobranch: Do the obstacle courses in the trees and feel like Tarzan and Jane. http://www.acrobranch.co.za
● Theatre. Roald dahls Georges marvellous medicine is playing at the childrens theatre childrens theatre in Jhb.
●croc city crocodile and reptile park in fourways(jhb)
082 644 2373
●Gold reef city: always a winner with the kids
Invite some of your kids friends over,or for the above activities for added fun:)
Our kids will only be kids for a short time… enjoy them..engage them..cherish them..cherish their childhood..
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