The Wordless Wednesday photo was when the mates come round.
This is BG when he was just 3. We’d planned a teddy bears picnic with friends at our local stream but for various reasons his playmates couldn’t make it so we rescheduled.
We had our own pretend picnic at home.
Not every disappointment turns out so well.
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These books have great quick activities and pretend play ideas. Great for those cancelled playdates and you suddenly have a few hours with your little one.
365 Games Smart Toddlers Play, 2E: Creative Time to Imagine, Grow and Learn (365 Games Smart Toddlers Play: Creative Time to Imagine, Grow & Lear)
Babies in the Rain: Promoting Play, Exploration, and Discovery with Infants and Toddlers
Age-Right Play: Playful Learning for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
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July 2nd, 2009 at 9:14 am
Awww, what a sweet little picnic. Great way to turn a disappointment around. Thanks for sharing.
July 2nd, 2009 at 10:10 am
You are so creative! I wouldn’t have even thought of this. I am not to creative as a mom. I love to go to my mom’s house because she comes up with all kinds of things!
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July 2nd, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Adorable. I love it when things turn out good!!
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July 3rd, 2009 at 1:15 am
Oh, how sweet
What a wonderful way to save the day! Good job, mama!
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July 3rd, 2009 at 9:34 am
Very nice idea! Excellent way to keep him happy and able to do what he wanted…
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July 8th, 2009 at 9:56 am
Great idea. My husband and I have carpet picnics in the winter here in Northern KY all the time. We set up a blanket, wine, cheese fruit and what the snow fall outside.
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