Making Tents {The Ordinary Moments}
A few weeks ago LP discovered the childhood joy of making a tent and now it is her favourite thing to do. She’ll drape a throw or blanket off the side of the sofa, across her table or between a couple of chairs and will make it her home for the afternoon.
LP will often take pillows, blankets, toys and books into her tent and will spend so long just playing in there. I love seeing her use her imagination and I remember making tents myself as a child so will often watch her, taken back to when I was small.
Dave and I will often help in the tent building, putting an extra blanket on or passing something to LP once she’s in her tent. At times she’ll let Little Man get in the tent with her or she’ll give him demands – pass her a cushion, get a toy for her, move something, and he’ll run around doing as his sister asks.
By far the favourite thing to do when in her tent is to watch TV and LP will usually get bored of playing and ask to watch a movie which she’ll watch from the confines of her tent, with her brother beside her. One of the simple pleasures of childhood.
Oh yes, always a huge hit here, too. My two love making dens and tents, and I like listening to their little games and make believe worlds while they scuttle in and out! x
Aww you can’t beat tent building for a fab indoor (or outdoor) activity!!! x #ordinarymoments
Ah Donna, making tents is the best! I’m a big kid and love to get in with my two, a torch and some snacks and make up weird stories that may or may not scare them slightly! 🙂