I have a lot of friends with young kids. In the past few years, we have all started to get more creative about socializing and spending time with our kids at the same time. Not only is this better for our schedules but it’s also a fun way to spend some time outside and in nature! Today I want to talk about how you can plan an outdoor brunch!
Age of Children
Attention Span: Does your child have the attention span to sit through an hour-long brunch? If not, consider breaking up the activities into segments. Also, be sure to keep track of how many times you have to repeat instructions for certain tasks or games.
Interests: What do your kids like to do? Is one more interested in sports than another? Is one more artistic than another? Consider providing activities that cater specifically to each child’s interests. If one loves art, provide paper and crayons; if one loves sports games, provide a soccer ball and/or frisbee; if both love art and sports games, provide paper and crayons as well as a soccer ball for two! You get the idea!
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