Today I took

[laig]

my Granddaughter to the park where she played for 2 hours and didn't want to leave.Last week I took her to a play centre where she played for 2 hours and it cost 5 pounds.Both were enjoyed equally so why when parks are free do we pay for activities?

Gail

[appyalison]

Park everyday may not be quite so appealing. Different activities seem to be the key. The cheaper the better! Alison

[Hidden]

I guess coz activities at a play centre require supervision whereas parks don't at the point of use. Glad she enjoyed it.

Bev x

[laig in reply to Hidden]

Never saw any supervision. There was a girl on the desk taking the money and a girl at the cafe and that was it.I agree that there is a need for these places in our climate though.

Gail

[Toci]

Gail, I think the main reason for going for indoor activities may be our glorious weather!

[laig in reply to Toci]

You could be right

[pollyjj]

My poor little grandson went to the park with his mom and some friends yesterday and fell and hurt his wrist, they ended up in A&E for 4 hours, luckily it was only a sprain but I think he would have liked to have had it plastered. He is o.k. this morning, using it normally thank goodness.

polly xx

[Toci in reply to pollyjj]

Oh, I was sooooo jealous when the boy next door had a pot on his wrist. I threw myself all over the place trying to break something. Mind you, I was only 4 at the time!

[laig in reply to pollyjj]

Poor thing and he doesn't even have a plaster cast to show off.

[rick1]

Parks do seem to be out of fashion these days.

[sassy59]

Variety is the key laig. It also depends on how old the child is. Our grandson is 14 months on Saturday and is easily pleased with a saucepan and a wooden spoon although he has lots of toys at home. He likes to play with one thing one day and something else the next. Lovely. xxxx