{"id":16734,"date":"2014-05-19T19:53:24","date_gmt":"2014-05-19T18:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/?p=16734"},"modified":"2014-06-25T14:43:32","modified_gmt":"2014-06-25T13:43:32","slug":"entertaining-the-kids-this-summer-dos-and-donts-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/2014\/05\/19\/entertaining-the-kids-this-summer-dos-and-donts-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Entertaining the Kids this Summer Dos and Don\u2019ts List"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/dos_and_donts_summer_kids.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16747\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/dos_and_donts_summer_kids-300x191.jpg?resize=300%2C191\" alt=\"dos and donts summer kids\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/dos_and_donts_summer_kids.jpg?resize=300%2C191 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/54.155.211.39\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/dos_and_donts_summer_kids.jpg?w=599 599w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the Sun coming out it\u2019s made me realise that I need to start planning for those long School Summer holidays. With my oldest just taking his A-levels I have learnt a thing or two over the years about surviving those long 6 weeks. Here is a\u00a0Entertaining the Kids this Summer Dos and Don\u2019ts List:<\/p>\n<p><strong>DO<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have things planned. Not only does it give the children something to focus on\/look forward to it, but it gives you a break too. I find there\u2019s nothing worse than a child just moaning they are bored or being stuck on computer games too long that they are just snappy.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you plan things suitable for the children\u2019s ages \u2013 if you have a big age gap then at least make sure each child is covered at some point.<\/li>\n<li>Arrange to meet up with friends, or playdates with children from school \u2013 it\u2019s a long time for them not to see each other and they will entertain one another.<\/li>\n<li>Get out the house \u2013 fresh air, Vitamin D and exercise is good for you all and will put you in a much better mood.<\/li>\n<li>Go and explore <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2013\/06\/09\/a-bug-hunt-motivationalmonday\/\">Nature<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2013\/06\/16\/lets-go-fly-a-kite-on-the-beach-motivationalmonday\/\">Seaside<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/beach_kite.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16744\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/beach_kite-300x190.jpg?resize=300%2C190\" alt=\"dos and donts summer kids\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take a trip to your local theatre.<\/li>\n<li>Be prepared for wet weather \u2013stock up on recycling and craft materials.<\/li>\n<li>Do remember the Sun Cream \u2013 being burnt is not nice, worse than that you could end up ill, or it could cause skin Cancer \u2013 not worth the risk. Try to avoid going out at the peak times, wear a hat and long sleeves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/sun_tan_lotion.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16737\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/sun_tan_lotion.jpg?resize=230%2C168\" alt=\"dos and don'ts for the summer with kids\" width=\"230\" height=\"168\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do drink plenty of water.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure you have plenty of food and drink in. I do not know whether it is boredom, extra exercise or the heat but they seem to just up their calorie intake. Also I think supermarkets crowded with too many bored\/fed up\/tired children is a nightmare \u2013 get non-perishables so you always have something to offer them.<\/li>\n<li>Pack a picnic for days out \u2013 meaning children can eat when they are hungry and it doesn\u2019t cost a fortune.<\/li>\n<li>Do look for money saving deals and tokens on your shopping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DON\u2019T<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do too much at once. Plan your entertainment\/activities with times to rest in between.<\/li>\n<li>Forget to still eat healthy foods \u2013 fruit and salad are good snacks in the warmer months.<\/li>\n<li>Don\u2019t forget to make sure you and your children have correct fitting swim costumes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/motherandsoninthesea.jpg?resize=235%2C299\" alt=\"Dos and Donts kids summer\" width=\"235\" height=\"299\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leave it too late to buy a paddling pool.<\/li>\n<li>Leave <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2012\/06\/28\/starting-school\/\">school uniform<\/a> and shoe shopping until the last minute. There\u2019s less availability, less special offers, and too many mad panicked parents with fed up children.<\/li>\n<li>Forget to get them slowly back into a routine before school starts. Starting with an earlier bedtime each night.<\/li>\n<li>Dismiss revisiting places you have been before. \u00a0Last year we visited a whole host of theme parks including Paulton\u2019s the home of <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2013\/08\/02\/peppa-pig-world-paultons-theme-park-review\/\">Peppa Pig World<\/a> and the boys are eager to return there again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Peppa_balloon_ride-262x300.jpg?resize=262%2C300\" alt=\"dos and donts summer kids\" width=\"262\" height=\"300\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Driving to Southampton and back in one day is quite a lot for us so were pleased to learn of the Holiday Inn Peppa Pig deals which include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One day entry to Peppa Pig World in Paulton&#8217;s Park<\/li>\n<li>Overnight Stay in one of the Family Rooms<\/li>\n<li>Award Winning English Breakfast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Avaliable at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hisouthamptoneastleighhotel.co.uk\/leisure-breaks\/local-attractions\/attraction.html?id=468\" rel=\"nofollow\">Eastleigh<\/a>, \u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.hiportsmouthhotel.co.uk\/leisure-breaks\/local-attractions\/attraction.html?id=1702\" rel=\"nofollow\">Portsmouth<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"\/\/www.hifarehamhotel.co.uk\/leisure-breaks\/local-attractions\/attraction.html?id=183\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fareham Solent<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hisouthamptonhotel.co.uk\/leisure-breaks\/local-attractions\/attraction.html?id=465\" rel=\"nofollow\">Southampton<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Other places of interest nearby include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2013\/11\/22\/go-ape-junior-review\/\">Go Ape<\/a>\u00a0and links to the <a href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/2014\/05\/02\/st-helens-holiday-park-sun-9-50-holidays-148\/\">Isle of Wight<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/concentration-go-ape-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300\" alt=\"Dos and donts summer kids\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>What are your plans for this summer?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This is a sponsored post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the Sun coming out it\u2019s made me realise that I need to start planning for those long School Summer holidays. 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