Party Bags

When I was a kid, from the second a birthday party invitation was given to you, the excitement started. There were usually 10 or so friends invited and you knew you were going to join in games such as Pin The Tail On The Donkey, Musical Bumps or Pass the Parcel. There would only be one prize for each game and maybe a few sweets for those that didn't win.

The birthday tea was a mixture of sandwiches, Cadbury's chocolate fingers, jelly and ice cream and then The Birthday Cake, complete with dimmed lights, the singing of Happy Birthday, the blowing out of candles and lots of wish-making.

Back to school!

When I was a kid, I looked forward to the first day of term after the achingly long summer holiday. Fresh new uniform and the comparison of new shoes. Maybe an update with friends that I hadn't seen for six weeks and new stationery! Then there were the new exercise books and the countdown to the half term break. I know... I was very strange!

As parents you struggle to keep the children entertained over the summer holidays, although, you've had WIWAK Outdoor Play Toys to keep you occupied this year, haven't you? Did you long for the first day of term to come around or have you been dreading the peace and quiet? Are you sending your child off to school or nursery for the very first time this year? And what about you? Did you love or hate school? Let us know in the comments section.