Hi 5022. My kids are grown with families of their own now. When they were small, there was no computers, fb, nothing. I was a solo mum, two kids, no money. We had fun, though. I would often hop on a bus, take them to an afternoon movie. After we would buy fish and chips, go to a park or home and have a picnic. My kids somehow knew I had little money. I was working, but between rent, power etc, we had little left for luxuries. I would often make them lollies, ice creams etc. I also used to make up stories about them being a prince or princess, how they would grow up, marry, rule some day. They knew the stories were make believe, but they would laugh and we had fun together. I had no car, so had to make do with public transport. We had t.v and a radio, so that was our main source of entertainment. I'm talking about the early 60's. Once a week we would go to the movies, have fish and chips and their biggest thrill was the walk home. That's when we would make up stories about them being prince's and princesses etc. Sometimes, I got the 'I'm bored' complaint. If I did I would tell them, so am I. I used to try to get them interested in other countries by 'making believe' we lived somewhere exotic. Kids can be entertained, sometimes we have to step outside the square. My kids fought - yes, but when they did, I used to tell them to 'take it outside'. We sometimes played 'charades'.
Lynda
