To say that the last year and a half has been hard on
everyone is an understatement, but I think it has probably been harder for our
children than us. We can rationalise what is happening / what has happened as
we have access to the information first-hand whereas they have had to hear it
from grownups and had to adjust to not being able to go to school or socialise with
their friends until very recently. This has certainly been a time of confusion
and upset for many youngsters.
Outdoor clothing specialist Regatta recently started a campaign
called Kids’ Ultimate Green Space. It aims to highlight the limitless
imagination that young children have and encourages children to be reminded of
their friendships and the fun times spent outdoors.
This got me thinking about some of the things we love to do
as a family and the boys with their friends. There is no better feeling than being outdoors we are lucky that
we live in an area that has canals, rivers, and woodland nearby for us to be able
to explore as a family or as part of a day out with our friends and their children.
One of the things we used to love to do before the lockdowns was visiting the coast often, but this was impossible as the restrictions meant we
were unable to travel the 80 miles to visit our favourite beaches. We used to
live near the beach, and it really hit home how much we missed it when we could
no longer go.
This year we are planning to more than make up for the time lost and
have already had one visit and plan to go back very soon. We love nothing more than
building sandcastles, rock pooling and enjoying an ice cream before we leave.If you’re stuck for ideas of things to do now that more places are opening up why not plan a playdate for your children with their friends. You could go for…
- A day at the beach
- A walk in the woods
- A walk down by a river or canal
- A picnic at the park
What have you and your little ones been up to recently? If you
have not had the chance to enjoy the outdoors just yet what are you planning to do?
I would love to hear all about it in the comments below.
*This is a collaborative post*