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“And if you can’t go anywhere far or overnight, try to tap into your childlike side and embrace the playfulness of what you can do.

“But most children are not dreaming of far flung places and simply want that experience of getting away from their normal routines with their family – so making the most of what’s available locally is the best start – whether that’s a picnic, a walk or cycle in a local park or forest (borrow bikes if you don’t have them) or a visit to any beach on a half decent day.” “Holidays away are one of those experiences that families dream about but in many cases it’s just not possible and parents can blame themselves or go into debt to arrange travel. “It can be tough for parents to have to repeatedly tell their children that they simply cannot afford the things other people are doing,” he says. Most children are not dreaming of far flung places and simply want that experience of getting away from their normal routines

However, child psychologist Peadar Maxwell says parents shouldn't beat themselves up about a lack of expensive holidays and instead start researching what is on their own doorstep. But countless others are not so fortunate and have to rely on their own imagination to help entertain youngsters who, no matter how well behaved they are, will become bored at some point over the long school holidays. Well it can be for those who can afford to jet away to the sun or sign their children up to every summer camp and activity going.

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