Things to do with the grandchildren for days together🤗

A practical (and slightly silly) holiday survival kit for grandparents for joyful chaos, cuddles, and keeping little ones entertained.

The grandchildren are coming! Cue the cuddles, the biscuit crumbs, the sweet little voices asking “Can I have another snack?” every seven minutes – and the sudden realisation that little ones run on a mix of rocket fuel and a need for constant entertainment.

But fear not, brave Granny. Take heart, courageous Grandad.
We’ve compiled your essential Holiday Survival Kit – full of tried-and-tested tricks, magical bonding moments, (and the occasional cheat nap disguised as a game!).

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🎒 What’s in the Survival Kit?

1. A Personalised Book That Works Like Magic

No holiday survival kit for grandparents would be complete without one of these – your secret weapon.😁
Whether it’s The Joyful Adventures, The Longest Cuddle, All the Love in the World or What’s That??!! – having a Tickled Moon book with your grandchild’s name and you in it is an instant bonder and heart-melter.
📖 Bonus use: Perfect for calming post-sugar meltdowns, long car journeys, or just sharing a cuddle on the sofa.

“Can we read it again, Grandma?”
Yes. Always yes.

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2. Snack Supplies That Don’t Stain

Stock up on clean treats – rice cakes, raisins, chopped fruit, mini biscuits that don’t explode into a million crumbs.
🧁 Create a “tasting menu” with silly names:

• Rainbow Raisins (a mix of any dried fruits)

• Dragon Discs (mini rice cakes)

• Building Bricks (different coloured cheese cubes)

• Smashing Swords (carrot or celery sticks)

Top marks if you serve them with a mini napkin and a funny voice.

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3. The Grandparent Time Capsule Game

Kids love stories. Especially yours.

Take turns asking:

• What games did you play as a child?

• What was your favourite toy?

• Did you get into trouble?

• What made you laugh?

• What was your bedroom like?

Then flip it – ask them the same questions!
Write the answers down, pop them in an envelope, and label it “To open next year!”

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4. Baking Without the Baking

Too hot to put the oven on? No problem.

👨‍🍳 Try these no-bake delights:

• Decorate digestives with icing and sprinkles

• Make fruit skewers with wiggly faces

• Build “banana boats” with yoghurt and raisins

You can find a few more great ideas here.

Don’t forget to appoint yourself a chef name like Granny Gumdrops, Grandad Gingerbread, or Captain Biscuitbeard.

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5. The Surprise Box

Fill a box or basket with random treasures from around the house. Things like:

• A scarf

• A wooden spoon

• A pebble

• A feather

• A sock puppet

Let your grandchild pull out 3-5 items and make up a story using them.
🧠 Great for creativity. Also great for five minutes peace while you “help” from the sofa.

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6. A Nap Disguise Kit (an essential part of the holiday survival kit for grandparents)

Yes, you heard us.

Introduce the game “Sleepy Lions.” The rule? Everyone has to lie very still and pretend to sleep.

🌟 Accidentally fall asleep for a few minutes.
Genius.

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🧙‍♀️ Enchanting Extras for Maximum Bonding

• ✍️ Make up a story together: Start with “Once upon a Tickled Moon…” and take turns with each line.

• 📸 Create a holiday scrapbook: Stick in leaves, photos, drawings, train tickets – anything goes.

• 🎥 Make a ‘Our Special Time Together’ movie on your phone: Film a few moments from the activities above to share with the rest of the family.

• 💌 Write a letter to their future self: Help them write a note to the grown-up version of themselves. Put it in an envelope labelled “To open when I’m 18.”

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🛏️ And Finally… Bedtime Bliss

Every grand adventure needs a calm and cosy ending.
Curl up with your Tickled Moon book of choice, read slowly, and let the day settle like fairy dust.

🌙 Need a bedtime winner?
Try The Sleepytown Express for winding down with a sleep story and song – listen to the free audio version together to help you relax too!

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💛 You’ve Got This

We hope you’ve found some useful nuggets of delight and distraction in this holiday survival kit for grandparents. Ultimately, being a grandparent in the holidays is part storyteller, part snack-deliverer, part magician. But mostly? It’s about love. The kind of love that lingers long after the toys are packed away.

So grab your kit, your cuddles, and your sense of humour… and make some meaningful, lifelong memories.

 “A special keepsake for my 4yr old grandson Tristan which captures the special bond we share. He loves reading along, the joy on his face and in his voice as he discovers not only himself but mummy, daddy, grandparents, cousins, in fact all his favourite people.through the book. Thank you so much this little gem will bring joy for many, many years to come.

Happy Customer Mary – about her Longest Cuddle book