Organizing the summer holidays with a 7 year old/why I love spending summer with my son

Hello and welcome to a new blog. So, it is the school holidays and only week one and it has been a testing time but that is kids. You can't tell what they are thinking and often will strop and we have had some of that, like yesterday wanted to get a bus every time we got off one and walked for a bit and not his favourite thing but for me it is important for him to have some form of exercise.

He was fine though in the end but kids get be very indecisive and I like to involve him when it comes to planning activities as it gives him the sense of responsibility cause that is important for when they get older. I do write a blog called The Parenting Adventures Tips and Tricks on Wordpress.com so more content there and on my Youtube channel do a regular video called Truth About parenting if you wanted to check this out.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDFIqjVKLy7NhtcR6Hy0Tg

I do love the kisses and hugs I get and he is when we together always wants me to be with him and very clingy still. I think it is because I share him with his Dad and we aren't together anymore, and it is a adjustment, it was when my own parents got divorced, but overrall he has been fine and we my son and I, are closer than we have ever been. 

Kids when they get tired and hungry can play up, so good to have snacks on you and have some kind of plan, but I never have things set in stone. 

Do what makes you both happy and still have boundaries and rules in place, so they respect other people you may have to share the days out with, and group activities are great and now Lockdown has finished there are playdates to be held and seeing more family. 

BBQ's perhaps not as it set to rain a lot here in the UK, but still cinemas and theatres, visiting museums and a movie day or dress up and play day. I loved fancy dress as a kid and my brother and I was always entered, so why not do a home fancy dress. 

When it is sunny again why not take them to seaside and have old fashioned seaside fish 'n' chips, Candyfloss ans sticks of rock. 

I love taking my son on trips and I am lucky that I do have family who live near the English Seaside and so do visit every year if we can.

So, I will be posting more about the summer holidays and want to write an EBook to help parents during school holidays. I have a new parenting book I am writing and so this will be available shortly. I will let you know.

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X 

Shopping ideas/buying for kids/how to save on kid clothes

When it comes to kids they grow all the time and with Henry I was at one time clearing out his wardrobe and chest of draws everyday no lie as they grow at such a rate that it is difficult to catch up. 

Second hand clothes saved me so much money on clothes for him and if you know someone who has had kids and want to hand you down some kids clothes always take them up on it, and honestly it saves time and money, and what one child doesn't wear and you have other kids then it suits them instead, have them and go through and separate them into different ages, example 0 to 4 months, 4 to 6 months, 5 - 7 years. 

Have a system where you rotate the clothes worn and what is not to keep tabs on their clothes. Invest in some good hangers and if you can have beds that come with storage as these are always a great investment in storing kids clothes and toys then they are a game changer.

If they share rooms dedicate a draw to them and segrigatte the wardrobe by putting names with the clothes stored and who they are for. 

When it comes to cuddly toys check Charity shops and Car Boot sales, as they always have good items for kids, and great if you keep change and have a low budget. 

Keep a budget on the money spent for them and have them have their own bank accounts that you can help manage and I used to love it when I kept pennies and would pay them in, it is something I have always done and have an emergency tin of money for those last minute purchases that needs to grabbed, like need new shirts for school, nappies and if the store you got to have a points card and you use them regularly and school themes like if they need a certain coloured top or fancy dress.

Teach thema about money and how to count it and save. Teach them about budgeting and shop wisely and have them create wish lists.

I wrote more blogs on parenting on my site: https://theparentingadventurestipsandtricks.wordpress.com  

Many thanks for reading, 

Carrie X