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We enjoyed the glorious sunshine this weekend with a trip to Brighton. We went on the @brightoni360official which is right by the sea front.
The i360 pod take a slow journey up, allowing you to take in views across Brighton and the South Downs 450ft above ground. There’s a bar inside with drinks and snacks available to purchase and the experience lasts 25 minutes.
Afterwards, we headed to the open air roller rink for a roller skating session!
The roller rink is:
⭐ Suitable for over 5s
⭐ £6.50 if you have your own skates or £9.50 if you need to hire them
⭐ 45 minutes per session
Full details to visit the i360 + skating
📍 Brighton i360, Lower Kings Road, Brighton BN1 2LN
🚗 Parking nearby (we parked in the Regency Square Car park)
🎟️ Prices start from £25.40 for an adult and £16.90 for a child
🕐 Opening hours are currently Sun-Fri 10.30am-18.30pm and until 19.30pm on Saturdays
☕️ Bar inside the i360, cafe and gift shop
Book tickets here:
https://tickets.brightoni360.co.uk/tickets/?_ga=2.195305772.1869001490.1689671753-1757164059.1689671753/#events?eventid=157](https://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/417980235_313576471048632_3682382982231216432_n.jpg)
![[AD] ***Summer of fun at Barracudas Activity Camps!****
There is plenty for kids to do at @barracudas_activity_day_camps
From Tennis, Archery, Swimming, Motor Sports and more you can be sure that there will be something for kids aged 4.5-14. ⚽🏈🥅🎾🏓🏎️🏹🏊♂️🏉
You can book on a day by day basis - so it can fit in with any other days out/activities you have planned and there are early drop off and late pickup options available. Barracudas are also Ofsted registered so you can use your Childcare Vouchers too.
⭐⭐⭐Get £20 off a week or £4 off a day using my discount code: MARIA20⭐⭐⭐
#BarracudasActivityDayCamp #BarracudasActivityCamp #BarracudaAmbassadors #SummerHolidays #SchoolHolidays #Summer2023 #SummerCamp #DayCare #Camp #KidsCamp #surreymummy #surreymums #SummerOfFun #ActivityCamps #HolidayCamps #Childcare #SchoolHolidays #schoolholidaycamps](https://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/353583570_625625966167953_545896259645102575_n.jpg)
![[AD] We have some super exciting news...we have been chosen to be Laser Quest Ambassadors, and the boys are over the moon!
We are really lucky that our local Laser Quest (@laserquestkingston) is just around the corner from us. It means we can pop in of a weekend or anytime during the school holidays, and with summer just around the corner, I know Laser Quest will be one of our go-to places for some family fun.
As well as games of Laser Quest, there are also VR experiences and arcade amusements too. To find out a bit more about how Laser Quest works, you can read my blog post: https://www.suburban-mum.com/laser-quest-kingston/ (clickable link in bio)
Don't forget to keep an eye out for our Laser Quest posts - I'm going to be giving away two family passes to use at Laserquest Kingston!
If you can't wait and want to head down to Laser Quest to try it out, use the code SUMMER30 for 30% off your booking. The code is valid from now until the end of August 2023 and can be used on Laser Quest games and birthday party bookings.
#LaserquestAmbassador #Laserquest #LaserquestKingston #ActivitiesForKids #FamilyFun #DaysOutWithKids #Lasertag #LaserquestVR #Kingston #ThingsToDoInKingston #SurreyFamilyDaysOut #ThingsToDoWithKids #RainyDayFun #SurreyMummy #SurreyLife #LifeWithKids #LifeWithBoys #familyfunday](https://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/353230107_797358078406942_2405522556733455165_n.jpg)
![[AD] The sun has finally made an appearance and the boys have been making the most of it by spending it
in the garden.
They’re go-to is always football and they’ve been trying to improve their aim and accuracy with the new Messi Foldable Footlball goal from the #MessiTrainingSystem range.
I love the fact the goal is foldable, making it easy to store away when not in use. It is also lightweight so you can effortlessly pack it up and take it to the park or to a friend’s house.
The Messi Foldable Football Goal retails at £36 and can be purchased from @argos
You can read my full review here: https://www.suburban-mum.com/messi-foldable-football-goal/
#TrainLikeMessi #FoldableFootballGoal #FootballSkills #OutdoorFun #LionelMessi #LeoMessi #FootballAtHome #OutdoorKids #JustGetOutside #OutdoorsAndFree #ScreenFreeKids #WhateverTheWeatherKids @flair_gp](https://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/341194882_615024710178056_41977149395989448_n.jpg)
![[AD] We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we are Barracuda Ambassadors again this year.
With Easter just around the corner, the boys were sent the @barracudas_activity_day_camps new camp kit in preparation for the school holidays.
There’s a wide range of activities for kids aged 4.5 - 14 including Tennis, Archery, Basketball, Arts & Crafts and more.
If you like the sound of Barracudas, find out more over on their website. You can also save £20 a week or £4 a day, using my discount code: MARIA20](https://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/336812306_765234558514317_685553691647241974_n.jpg)
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Last weekend we were invited to try out @tsarettaspice’s new Bottomless Brunch menu and I can tell you it was thumbs up all round!
There’s a good choice tapas on offer from Punjabi fish fingers, Indo Chinese Chicken to Spiced Lamb Scotch Eggs and Manchurian Cauliflower (which was amazing!)
If you’re local to Twickenham and fancy giving them a try here’s are the details.
Tsaretta Spice Bottomless Brunch
⭐️£37.50 per head for bottomless Prosecco or cocktail of the day
⭐️£55 per head for bottomless Champagne
⭐️ Food included: 4 tapas selections and dessert or 2 tapas selections, a pav or naanwich and dessert
⭐️ Non-alcohol brunch is also available
Tsaretta Spice
55 Church Street
Twickenham
TW1 3NR
You can also read our full review over on the blog (link in bio)](https://suburban-mum.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/334565436_5960402314015030_663031098700829518_n.jpg)
![[AD] What does family look like for you?
I am fortunate to be surrounded by strong, powerful women in the form of my mum, sister and mother-in-law (along with many others). With Mother’s Day just around the corner, @BootsUK want to celebrate all the different mums and mother figures we are lucky enough to have in our lives. They have a huge range of Mother’s Day gifts to choose from so we can show them how much they mean to us. (swipe to take a look at some of my choices)
If you want to express love and appreciation for the mother figure(s) in your life, head to Boots.com to find the ideal gift. They have a whole host of gifts, so you can be sure to find something to suit all tastes. Celebrate the #LoveForAllMums this Mother’s Day with Boots.
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![📚 Are you ready for World Book Day? 📚
[AD - Gifted] I don't know about you, but I have never made the boys a costume for #WorldBookDay. I just don't have it in me to be creative that way. Their costumes have always been bought or cobbled together with what we already have, and luckily, the school allow you to wear pyjamas to school, which makes things a lot easier!
M has been living in his @TheRealTomGates pyjamas recently, and I think he might wear these when his World Book Day dress-up day comes around (the school celebrate with Book Week rather than just Book Day)
The boys have been fans of Tom Gates for a while now. M has always loved reading books that make him laugh and contain humour - they tend to keep him engaged in reading.
Did you know that there are now 20 Tom Gates storybooks to get stuck into? Ideal for kids aged 6-12, the series consists of feel-good, hilarious books full of photos and stories about Tom's life at home and school. Best of all, you can read them in any order.
The latest book is Tom Gates: Happy to Help (Eventually), and along with the pyjamas, you can pick them up from @GeorgeAtAsda just in time for World Book Day!
There's also a range of Tom Gates items, including games, puzzles and greeting cards at major retailers.
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An unexpected Mother’s Day in hospital
E has been suffering from a tummy bug since last Sunday. It started with vomiting, and then the stomach cramps came. We thought it would pass after a few days, but it got progressively worse. An out of hours doctors appointment and a trip to A&E later, we were told that it was a bug that needed to work its way out of his system. He perked up during the day after that but nights were awful. He would scream in pain, and we felt absolutely helpless. Painkillers did not seem to be giving him any relief, and he was doubled over and so distressed. It was hard seeing him like that.
Things came to a head on Saturday night – we knew there must be something else wrong and so off to A&E he went with Mr H again. This time they X-Rayed him and found that he hadn’t been emptying his bowels properly and the pain was caused by constipation.
I wrote the below in the early hours of Sunday morning because I was beside myself with worry.
To my biggest boy,
I don’t even know where to start, but right now, I feel sick. There’s a horrible pit of the stomach type feeling that I can’t shake off.
I just hope you’ll be ok.
I need you to be ok and to bounce back from this nasty bug or whatever it is you’ve had.
We’ve felt so helpless this last week. Seeing you in pain and not knowing how to ease it. Not knowing how to make it better instantly is the worse feeling in the world.
My beautiful boy. You’ve lost so much weight this last week and have not been yourself at all. I’ve never known you to be this poorly before.
We’ve spent the last week by your side, comforting you, promising you that the pain will pass soon, but it hasn’t…
Right now it’s almost 3am, and I’m sat at home waiting to hear from your daddy. He has to take you to A&E again this evening because we just couldn’t bear for you to be in this much pain anymore.
I desperately wanted to come with you and be there, but one of us had to stay behind and look after your brother. I know you’ll be in the best care, but I just can’t help but worry.
I’d worked myself up so much earlier I couldn’t stop crying. All sorts of things popped into my head, but I know I need to shake them out and wait for you to come home.
You’ve grown so much and will be 7 this year. You’re getting more and more independent as each day passes, but if I’ve learnt anything this last week it’s that it doesn’t matter how old you are, we will always always be here to hold your hand, to comfort and soothe you when you’re unwell.
We will always always be here for you, no matter what.
I don’t want you ever to forget that.
It’s hard to see you in so much pain
Screaming at the top of your lungs
I never want to see you this way again
All that matters is for you to be well
To be your old self again
Laugh, have fun and smile
I may not always be your favourite
But I have your best interests at heart
You probably think I’m mean at times
But the truth is way off the mark
I will always be here for you
Through the good and bad
To help wipe away the tears
Especially when you feel sad
My son you will always be
No matter how old you are
No matter how free
So this Mother’s Day
I don’t care about the chocolates
The flowers and the card
I just want a happy healthy boy again
Who fills up my heart
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17 thoughts on “An unexpected Mother’s Day in hospital”
I love this Maria, such a beautiful poem xx
Goodness what a scary day for you all! I hope that writing your letter and poem helped manage the emotions. #blogcrush
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My eldest had appendicitis at 4, it was awful seeing her in pain. The doctors took 2 days to diagnose her and kept saying it was other things (like being constipated and a chest infection!?!). It was just awful seeing her suffer and not being able to do anything to help! #kcacols
Sorry to hear your little one has not been well 🙁 what a lovely post #kcacols xx
Oh I’m so sorry to hear this. It’s awful when your kids are in pain or ill and you can’t do anything. You just feel so helpless and sick from the worry. I hope that he is feeling better very soon #blogcrush
A beautiful poem Maria. I hope he feels better now. Pen x #KCACOLS
Oh no, tummy bugs are the absolute worst aren’t they? Lovely poem though and I hope he is feeling better now x #KCACOLS
Oh no, it’s awful seeing them in pain and feeling so helpless to do anything about it. I hope he stops better and back to himself now x
Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next Sunday
Poor guy. Hope he feels better by now. At least it was something that should be relatively easy to fix. #KCACOLS
I hope he is much better now. The poem is lovely.
#KCACOLS
Ah Maria, poor little thing. You wouldn’t think that something so simple could cause so much distress. What a worry. Lily has always suffered and it can cause further problems for little girls. No doubt Movicol has entered your life. I wish little one better xxx #KCACOLS
That must have been so worrying for all of you, it’s scary when you just don’t know exactly what’s causing them pain. Hope he’s feeling much better now. x #KCACOLS
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