School Holidays

[lionwing]

I am at home today with four children (two of my own and two cousins) aged from five to ten.

The weather (rain forecast for all day) has forced a change of plan from a trip to the park, long walk and then a picnic to a shorter walk and then the model railway is coming out and out! 

I already have one very enthusiastic five year old and I might end up with more converts yet!

[Sprintex]

I am at home today with four children aged from five to ten.

That's it, try to convince yourself that's a good thing


Paul

[lionwing]

Strangely, managing four kids is easier than two, they seem to pair up and occupy themselves!

All is very quiet at the moment...should I be suspicious?

[Oldman]

Only 1 out  of 5 grandchildren here,the rest have gone back to school

[Newportnobby]

All is very quiet at the moment...should I be suspicious?

Very much so.
When I was a child my Mum says I used to make mud pies but she never knew where I got the water from

[Tank]

Hope you have fun!  I think all children love watching a train set/layout.

My eldest (3 years old) loves railways and Thomas.  Sadly the other morning he came up to me and said "Daddy, the train is broken".  I said to him "Don't worry I'll fix it.  Where is it?"  He point didn't point to the lounge or his bedroom, but to the porch door.  I took a gulp, as the night before I'd placed my £289 Class 442 in my work bag ready to make some minor repairs to the bogies. :'(

Thankfully, only the roof had popped off and a bent 3rd rail pick up shoe.  How he found it I don't know?!?!

[1936ace]

what! Trains sets for kids surely not. 
Bart

[1936ace]

Regarding school holidays.
My kids are also on hols. just starting their second week although my eldest mitch has been working two jobs with the sad part for nic and i is he finishes about midnight. we have had great weather so have been able to get out and about even going to the beach twice last week and this weekend will be spent at the live steam model club( well maybe not the two teenages but at least zac and i )
bart

[Bealman]

 

To all posts above, been there, done that (smug laugh). Stick with it folks, my daughters are in their twenties, but got me a Midland Pullman for Christmas. If you persevere, you can condition 'em! 

Just saw your post, Bart. I love the weather here in NSW at Easter. Best time of year, I reckon. 

[Kipper]

For some reason, Nottinghamshire schools closed a fortnight before Easter (so they went back today), but Derbyshire closed a week before and go back next week. Net result (to my cost!), was a week of boredom, as most places to go were not running holiday activities, followed by a week of rushing around to "get some in". This week, there are loads of activities in Derbyshire, but the grandkids are back at school. Crackers.

[fisherman]

ages   ago  I bought   an LGB  set...  all four   grandchildren love  playing   with it...

it's big   enough  to   build a   N  gauge  layout  in one  of  the     trucks..

well

perhaps I  exaggerate...

[Newportnobby]

perhaps I  exaggerate...

And you've been told a million times not to