You must have not read the whole story prior to reading the list ?????

Remember when we learned how to read in kindergarten? If you read the “but first a disclaimer” section of this article the author clearly states that even if you are not a mom and daughter you can use the list.

I absolutely love this list! I am a mom of one and I can’t wait to try these ideas with her, especially the staycation! A lot of these activities I do with her already. I can’t wait to make more memories with her! ?

Hi I am a mother of 2 used to be of three but my third little girl died sadly about 2 months ago so my other girls are so sad and all three of them used to eat at dairy queen to get blizzards and chicken strips anyways not the point I will surprise my kids at there school with there favorite fast food dairy queen because I have been getting calls at home from the principal saying they were crying or refusing to do work I don’t know if that is something because of counseling or there sister so that should be a nice little treat for them.

It says in intro that she got it from her husband who uses with their daughter and she intends to use with her son, and it can be used by grandparents, aunts, uncle, etc.

Hi. I would like to say that her response was quite sincere and so sweet. The statistics of divorce do not matter. You are correct in saying that a lot of people divorce, but families that stay together are generally happier and more well. She was offering condolences and prayers, and this dad seems so hard-working and the fact that he’s taking time to work and find ideas to bond with his daughter is absolutely beautiful. I’m sorry for you and for your family with martial and parental issues. I will pray for you, too.

I LOVE this list! I raised 3 sons alone & did a lot of these activities with them. Now I get to do these with my granddaughter! One of our favorites was to take a train ride. Sometimes we’d go to Chicago & go eat at Chinatown or go to the Olive Street beach & Navy Pier. When funds were short, we’d go to a park within walking distance to the train station & have a picnic. It was a lot of fun to take the train to Two Toots Restaurant & get lunch too!

Pen and paper. Take notes.

Our latest mom and son date happened a few weeks ago the week before Christmas. We went to the library to borrow some new children’s books, then had lunch at the cafe next to the library. Afterwards I took him on a walk down to the high street where there was a salon for a much needed hair cut. Our last order was at a local ice cream shop for a drink.

These mom and daughter ideas sound good too. I particularly love the one about taking a class to learn a new skill. When the weather has improved, I am taking her on a picnic for two at a local park or to Epsom Common. I’ll have to check out that website in addition. The zoo sounds nice but we do not have any local zoos within driving or walking distance unfortunately. All the zoos I know of are in London.

We do however have some museums within driving distance. I also love farmer markets. In the summer for sure, we will probably go on another road trip around England as a family. My family and I are frequent visitors at local bookstores, it is the perfect rainy day activity. I also enjoy a quick look in our local toy shop from time to time.

One more idea I have tried in the past. When my two were babies of about six months old, I packed a bottle of water and took them to a local park for a family photo shoot.

Terri, I think you completely missed her point. Losing a parent as a child is devastating under any circumstance, despite whatever statistic it falls under and I don’t believe anyone was outweighing anyone’s grief, but rather reaching out in support and encouraging someone navigating an awful situation .

Your response to this father’s comment made me so sad. You would have been much better off just offering your condolences. 75 percent of marriages end and sixty percent of marriages with children under 18 end. My parents divorced. I would never in a million years compare that to this poor girl actually losing her mother and her father now having to learn how to guide his daughter through an incredibly difficult time coupled with being a preteen. My deepest sympathies go out to this family and as a mother who has lost a young child I can say that life ending and divorce are insanely different. People really need to think before they respond to something of such a serious nature.