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Summer Vacations Alone With The Kids At Home

9 June 2010 5 Comments
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School is almost ending and this will be the first time in my life that I will be with the kids at home during summer vacations. I really don’t know how it is going to be. My husband will be working and only having vacations in August so I will be dealing with two active and demanding kids by myself.

I know most of you are WAHM and know how it is but, this is the first time for me and I don’t know how am I going to entertain them for so many weeks. We already have the pool in the backyard so most of the days will be spent by the pool but, what about those lousy and green days when it’s to cold to go to the pool?

Being jobless after 22 years of full time workers brings us a lot of financial problems. We have a small budget and we can’t spend extra money. Although Disney World Packages are with an affordable price for most families, I’m not part of those families.We are really tight when it comes to money and staying at home, enjoying the pool and “the house” will be our summer vacations.

Of course we have the beach 20 minutes away but gas is expensive not to mention being all packed up with beach towels, snacks, sand toys, sun umbrella, etc. alone with two kids. I’m not saying I won’t go, of course I will. It is really good for their health to breath the sea breeze, to run along the beach and to play on the sand. Of course, I never forget the sun protector.

I only intend to go to the beach once a week. so, I guess I have to make a vacation plan with movie days, picnic days, pool days, and other kind of days.

What do you do to keep your kids distracted and enjoying the summer vacations?

What kind of activities do you choose to spend the time with them and still have time for the daily chores and blogging?

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5 Comments »

  • Jackie Lee said:

    We read a lot of books ~ :)

    What I like even better is reading a book and then having my little one do a project or something related to the book. She’s 4 so I can pretty much set her up and get her started with something and it will keep her busy for a while.

    We also like to pick a topic say… whales. We look up pictures of the ocean and whales online and then she gets her paints out and paints/colors/draws her own pictures of the whales and oceans.

    If you’re looking for summer activities a good friend of mine has put together a whole book ~ it’s really fantastic and the activities and stuff are things I already have around the house. You might find it really helpful. I know I have a hard time coming up with stuff to keep her busy.

    http://summerfunforkids.downstream-parenting.com/

    Good luck. This is the first summer Hanna has gone to school and then been out of school.She’s been out a couple weeks and is really missing her friends and the interaction. It’s getting tougher, but just take it one day at a time. :)
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    # 11 June 2010 at 7:56
  • Mary K Weinhagen said:

    Just know that you’re not alone in wondering what to do to keep your kids busy. The beauty is that you can do some great searching on the Internet to discover all sorts of places near you that you might not even have thought of that can interest your kids.

    For instance, do a search for a City Guide to activities in your area. Heck, I’d even do some research for you if I knew what city you lived near.

    And did you know that if you’re in the U.S. there is an amazing program set up by bowling alleys where kids can bowl two free games EVERY DAY ALL SUMMER? http://kidsbowlfree.com

    And Jackie… thanks so much for plugging my Summer Fun Handbook! :-)

    Being willing to provide a few cheap materials and the spark of an idea can keep kids busy all summer long! HAVE FUN!!!!
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    # 11 June 2010 at 8:21
  • Laura (author) said:

    Thank you Jackie for your tips. I guess the “pick a topic” idea is great and I will be able to keep them interested in finding different things for that Topic on that specific day.
    Maybe we can do a little topic list and let the kids pick one at random.

    # 13 June 2010 at 11:37
  • Laura (author) said:

    Hi Mary, I live in Portugal but I will follow your tip of finding out what is going on in our city and nearby cities.

    Jackie has a good impression of your book so I’ll take a look at it.
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    # 13 June 2010 at 11:42
  • Lynn said:

    Hi Laura,

    I am in the same shoes! I was laid off a year ago and have always worked. I am going bonkers at home, believe me! I decided to become active with a local Mommy & Me play group. I came across them on Meetup.com. There are tons of groups listed by area and interests. So I would definitely start there. There is usually no cost to join a group. Also, I looked into local and affordable parks in my area. I too live by the beach and it can be fun, but really a once or twice a week deal for us. My daughter and I just visited a Splash Park here in our area and she met a lot of new little friends and had a blast. There were fountains and water jets everywhere and picnic tables. There was even a playground. Best part…it was free. I would also check into movie theaters. In our town the local Regal Theater hosts a free movie for kids. Movie generally start in the morningaround 10am or 11am, but its free and a great activity for them. I’m all about variety!

    Good luck to you. I am following you back from FMBT. :)

    # 16 June 2010 at 4:17