Tuesday, 28 January 2014

Small is beautiful (even when it's called Big Ben)

On the days when our boy is home with me I try to do things that are fun. It's all part of building my profile as 'Fun Mummy' so that I'm not left behind by 'Fun daddy.'

The other day I took the boy to the London Transport Museum (his 'happy place') and had said he could have a toy of Big Ben if he was good, because he's a big fan of clocks at the moment. He was good, but I forgot all about the toy and on the way home he reminded me. I felt so guilty.

So when I was in Leicester Square on Sunday for Dim Sum with friends I popped into a souvenir shop - the kind that only tourists go into - and overheard the indian lads who work there speaking Punjabi. I sweet talked them into a bit of a discount for these little souvenirs.

They're trinkets, but my boy loves them.

Go Team Mummy !!

souvenirs from London

All the Small Things - MummyNeverSleeps

This post is part of Mummy Never Sleeps linky All the Small Things 
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22 comments:

  1. Mellissa Williams28 January 2014 at 09:16

    I love the London Transport Museum. When my son was small he loved it there, its a great day out especially for little boys.

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  2. oana7928 January 2014 at 10:06

    Oh, I am sure he appreciated the effort more than the trinkets!

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  3. Janie P28 January 2014 at 10:24

    Who doesn't love surprises? I reckon you have definitely earned Fun Mummy status there!

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  4. MummyNeverSleeps28 January 2014 at 10:27

    I'm sure the surprise was WAAAY better than just buying them together anyway :) Go you! Thanks so much for linking up lovely :)

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  5. Michelle O28 January 2014 at 10:59

    Aww, lovely! It is the small things :) Haven't been to the Transport Museum for years, must try and get there this year x

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  6. Em @ snowingindoors28 January 2014 at 11:05

    I bet he loved those gifts

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  7. Mummy of Two28 January 2014 at 11:07

    Sounds like lots of fun! It's difficult to compete with 'fun Daddy's' isn't it!

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  8. New Mum Online28 January 2014 at 11:42

    Oh we are HUGE fans of the London Transport Museum in this house xx

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  9. Unknown28 January 2014 at 11:57

    Glad I'm not the only one who lagged behind daddy in the fun stakes! Sounds like you had a lovely day :)

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  10. Mammasaurus28 January 2014 at 12:34

    Ah what lovely mementos of a fun day out!

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  11. Jenny28 January 2014 at 14:42

    We love the Transport Museum too!

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  12. anna28 January 2014 at 16:45

    aww bless him. London transport museum is great! I have one who likes clocks too :D

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  13. Vai28 January 2014 at 16:51

    Little things do go a long way! I think J will love the Transport Museum too.

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  14. Unknown28 January 2014 at 17:34

    What lovely little treasures - go team mummy!

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  15. Sarah Bailey28 January 2014 at 17:44

    Woohhoo who doesn't love managing to score a discount ;) well done. x

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  16. Agata Pokutycka28 January 2014 at 19:08

    Trinkets or not, important thing is they will make him happy :-)

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  17. Agata Pokutycka28 January 2014 at 19:08

    Trinkets or not important thing is they will make him happy :-)

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  18. Claire Toplis28 January 2014 at 20:00

    I love the Transport Museum

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  19. Happy Homebird28 January 2014 at 21:39

    Awww lovely mummy x

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  20. Kara29 January 2014 at 01:50

    Never been to the transport museum, must look more into it

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  21. Anonymous29 January 2014 at 15:32

    It is the little things that can make up a visit. Hope you boy liked his surprise!

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  22. Unknown29 January 2014 at 19:09

    I must add this to my list of things to do when I (finally) make it to London.

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