Make way for the new addition

We are about to the start our garden refurb, to make way for a new climbing frame, which is due to arrive very shortly. As the pictures show, the garden is not in its best condition and certainly needs some help. The old metal climbing frame is at least 10 years old and has certainly seen some use.
This year we asked the children if they would like a new climbing frame, as you can imagine the answer was yes, but we explained it came with conditions. They needed to pay towards it themselves. When Nanny, Granddad and Grandma asked what they would like for there birthday, the kids have asked for money towards the climbing frame. So between 4 children (born between March and early July) they have saved half of the cost. This was worked out fantastically well for the grandparents as it has solved the problem of presents and deciding what to buy them.
I think its good at this age (4-9years) for children to start to learn that sometimes you have to wait for things, and that saving towards it gives you a sense of achievement. Hopefully they will also care for it more as they have bought it...well that is the idea at least.
I will update with more pictures as things progress. Xx


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