owen
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what solutions have others found to keep the children happy on board.
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keeping the kids happy
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boatless
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Calpol.
and story tapes with their own tape player/walkman, now older, music cds, again on own players, books, make-up stories, verbal games, obviously I spy, making rope cheeses, knots. Much the same as at home really.
Once anchored/moored, puzzles of all sorts, kits (eg the wooden model dinosaurs etc...)
But all they neeed is a beach or a net and a harbour wall with crabs.
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and story tapes with their own tape player/walkman, now older, music cds, again on own players, books, make-up stories, verbal games, obviously I spy, making rope cheeses, knots. Much the same as at home really.
Once anchored/moored, puzzles of all sorts, kits (eg the wooden model dinosaurs etc...)
But all they neeed is a beach or a net and a harbour wall with crabs.
<hr width=100% size=1>my opinion is complete rubbish, probably.
bigmart
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While youre sailing the best thing I've ever found to keep the kids quiet is to trail a couple of fishing lines. It is important that you actually catch some fish to keep the interest up.
Assuming that you sail aroung the South of England the Mackerel don't really start to feed well until early June. Go to a decent Sea Fishing tackle shop & buy some Paravanes. These are ingenious little devices that get the Lure down to where the fish are. Sailing at Four knots without them you'll need about five pounds of lead to get the same effect. The fishing tackle guy should be able to tell you how to use them.
I've done eight hour sails with the kids as happy as larry with this gear. You never know you might even get a decent fish supper out of it. In July last summer my, then thirteen year old, son cought Thirty two fish between Bembridge & Chichester in one afternoon sail. He was happy & the freezer was nicely full after that one.
Crab lining is a good one too. On his tenth birthday I asked my eldest what treat he would like for his birthday. He replied that he would like me to take him & a friend away on the boat for a weekend to go crab lining.
Martin
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Assuming that you sail aroung the South of England the Mackerel don't really start to feed well until early June. Go to a decent Sea Fishing tackle shop & buy some Paravanes. These are ingenious little devices that get the Lure down to where the fish are. Sailing at Four knots without them you'll need about five pounds of lead to get the same effect. The fishing tackle guy should be able to tell you how to use them.
I've done eight hour sails with the kids as happy as larry with this gear. You never know you might even get a decent fish supper out of it. In July last summer my, then thirteen year old, son cought Thirty two fish between Bembridge & Chichester in one afternoon sail. He was happy & the freezer was nicely full after that one.
Crab lining is a good one too. On his tenth birthday I asked my eldest what treat he would like for his birthday. He replied that he would like me to take him & a friend away on the boat for a weekend to go crab lining.
Martin
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Superstrath
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In harbour: Bosun's chair on a spinnaker halyard. Literally hours of fun. At sea: endless supply of paper, crayons, "NOW ###" CDs, books, steering, knots.
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Twister_Ken
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Sell the boat
and spend the money on* toys/games/rabbits/guinea pigs/hamsters/kittens/puppies/cinema/trainers/riding lessons/ponies/clothes/computers/computer games/cosmetics/cosmetic surgery/horses/horse boxes/breast implants/CDs/DVDs/mountain bike/football club strips/motor scooter/body piercing/strong drink/exotic holidays.
*delete as appropriate for age and sexual orientation..
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and spend the money on* toys/games/rabbits/guinea pigs/hamsters/kittens/puppies/cinema/trainers/riding lessons/ponies/clothes/computers/computer games/cosmetics/cosmetic surgery/horses/horse boxes/breast implants/CDs/DVDs/mountain bike/football club strips/motor scooter/body piercing/strong drink/exotic holidays.
*delete as appropriate for age and sexual orientation..
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tcm
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a Playstation II and Grand Theft auto works for at least 8 weeks.
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Scillypete
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Mine will hardly move from the bunk whilst on passage (24 hours+) from here to France, mostly listening to cd's or playing on gameboys, they will venture out if there is a sighting of dolphins etc. Once at anchor they do the same as they would here which is get a wetsuit on and jump off the boat climb back on and jump off again for as long as it takes for their energy (stored on the trip) to run out. After that I'll be nagged to get out the bosun's chair (as previously mentioned) to hoist them to the top of the mast, and its getting harder now they are 13 and 11, I have yet to convince either of them that they should inspect things while they are up there.
During more miserable periods (poor weather in harbour) its usually out with the cards or other travel games, connect four, battleships, ludo etc. or just go out to explore and visit a few cafe's.
All this almost sounds like it must be a pleasure to take the kids but it doesn't explain why my hair is falling out!!!
<hr width=100% size=1>Rather a bad day on the water than a good day at the office.
During more miserable periods (poor weather in harbour) its usually out with the cards or other travel games, connect four, battleships, ludo etc. or just go out to explore and visit a few cafe's.
All this almost sounds like it must be a pleasure to take the kids but it doesn't explain why my hair is falling out!!!
<hr width=100% size=1>Rather a bad day on the water than a good day at the office.
snowleopard
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boyfriends...
then i get the sails hoisted with no effort on my part by coming out with 'i need someone strong for this job, no girlies'. amazing how strong the competitive instinct can be.
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then i get the sails hoisted with no effort on my part by coming out with 'i need someone strong for this job, no girlies'. amazing how strong the competitive instinct can be.
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jimi
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Re: boyfriends...
Does'nt SWMBO object to you playing on the other side of the park, Snowie sweetie?
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Does'nt SWMBO object to you playing on the other side of the park, Snowie sweetie?
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snowleopard
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Re: boyfriends...
no, dearie, but the daughters would take a dim view of me muscling in on their boyfriends.
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no, dearie, but the daughters would take a dim view of me muscling in on their boyfriends.
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Aja
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Leave em at home.
Suits them. Suits us.
Donald
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Suits them. Suits us.
Donald
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