oh you can’t beat those little things that make wonderful memories, that is for sure!

It is the dimple things like mud pies.

it seems to be more and more of an issue as there is so much talk about childhood obesity and links to screen time

it is nice to take time out for the simple things in life

Sometimes simple and cheap is the way to go. You sound like you are a fantastic mum.

Yes it is taking over for sure and my boys love being on the computer, but they do not watch much tv. I to try and encourage them to get outdoors and go fishing. I have just purchased a metal detector as well so we can go looking for gold just things that I did that I want them to experience.

Today we walked in the rain – and it was fantastic. Truly the simple joys are the best.

I agree with you. Some of my kids best memories are playing in their grandparents’ gardens. Both sets of grandparents are great gardeners and the kids used to always look for ladybirds, seed pods, snails and other bugs. Funny that just this weekend they were back in their nanna’s garden looking for bugs. funny cos they are now teenagers!

I am trying to do this with my toddler. It is quite sad that we have to put such an effort into doing normal things to teach our children that there are other things besides technology.

Good on you. We’ve recently started to rediscover the great outdoors, but I don’t know how long I can keep the love going in this colder weather! The pull of the tv is pretty strong when the wind is blowing a gale outside and you can’t face yet another craft project or puzzle!

I think it is great for parents too – getting outside and having some fun or doing silly things like playing with play doh or building something with lego with the kids. It is such a stress release!

Everyone should remember a world beyond the TV.

It’s funny how my kids can be glued to screens but as soon as I open the door to outside they go running out like madmen! Nothing beats the great outdoors!

Fantastic, my friend brought her daughter up the same and I find her child is easily entertained and happy

Totally agree. My 5 year old would spend all day outside if she could and when shes inside loves books, real books with pages.

My daughters loved our little picnics in the garden or indoor picnics if it was cold or wet. They would plan them, invite their dolls and teddies (and me) and lunch or afternoon tea would be so much fun.

It is way too easy to keep kids entertained these days that we forget to spend time with them! Keeping the tv off and actually going outside is a great idea for everyone with a little kid.

It’s important to get them outdoors and enjoying good old fashioned play from an early age I believe. The simple things in life are some of the best.

I always by the kids craft kits that we can do together and play dough which I play with the kids as well as when we plant new plants they like to help and take claim to them