I have several young relatives who all have birthdays at the same time of the year – roughly running through from beginning of July through to Halloween. This used to present a major headache for me – whatever I thought…
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Messing About In Boats – As Every Child Should
I have just spent a wonderful week with three grandchildren. The age range is not vast, 11, 13 and 15 – so very manageable and as they are siblings, each respects the others’ likes and dislikes as much as their…
Beetling To Success On Activity Games
Ah the joy of playing an taking part in an organised Beetle Drive – the rules are simple but where the name Drive comes into it is quite beyond me. I have taken part only in a hilarious group activity,…
From Electronic Back To Toys & Games
Playing any kind of game with some grandchildren will inevitably mean sharing the ipad or other hand held gizmo. The thought of sitting around a table with a board game, having to read the rules, lay out all the pieces…
Encouraging Children To Play Real Games Again
Hockey is such a great game for spectators – I am amazed and quite sad that it isn’t on tv more, except every four years with the Olympics. It can encourage so many youngsters out to take part in a…
Joy Of Watching Youngsters Enjoying Playtime
I have some lovely young neighbours – several families with kiddies live nearby and it is an absolute joy to hear them playing very happily, if a little noisily, out in our shared driveways. It’s great too when a particularly…
Grandma’s Game Plan Avoids Teenage Meltdown
The February half term holidays are always a difficult time for parents in this family. There has usually had o be some heavy negotiation over the coverage of the Christmas school holidays and then Easter is fast approaching too. This…
Top Toy Buying Is Still A Joy To Behold
Ah the patter of little feet – in the shape of toddlers and maybe very small teenagers. There are other folk in the world though who appreciate being bought toys and games. If we stop restricting ourselves to only looking…
Christmas Bundles Of Joy Of A Different Kind
Whilst going through the endless lists of possible presents for grand-children in readiness for the Christmas onslaught, it became obvious how out of touch older folk are with what the modern generation of youngsters actually want for presents. Years ago,…
Oh The Joy To Be Had In A Proper Toy Shop
A recent need to find exactly the right kind of presents for a set of grand children who live abroad required a trip to a specialist toy and game supplier. When items have to be wrapped, labelled and then packed…