We went away for a few days to Blackpool. We went last year by train and had a great time, so we done the same again. Saves any worry about where to park.
The train was great, our son played on the iPad a bit and ate the goodies I brought and watched the world go by out the window.
He was so excited when we got to the hotel, the boy loves a hotel!
The weather was great our whole trip which was brilliant. On our first day we wandered along the promenade and down the piers. We had rides on the waltzers and the big wheel and our son went on a few kids rides on his own. He was fantastic!
The next day we were booked into the Pleasure Beach Theme Park. He walked in really well, better than last year. He did want to go on the same rides over and over so we had to encourage him to go a walk after the ride saying we would come back.
In Nickelodeon Land there were some characters – Paw Patrol, SpongeBob and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! – and he was a bit cautious at first, but went over to most of them eventually.
He was also alot better at breakfast this year. He ate better, sat better and behaved better. He did have the iPad, but if it helps him sit and eat then I’m fine with that.
The hard part again is going home. He wants to stay in the hotel. I told him we were going on the train again and we would come back another day, and he was a bit better at leaving.
We noticed big differences in him this year. Whether it was that he was familiar with Blackpool, or he’s getting a bit older, I’m not sure which. All in all, it was a really great trip, and I can’t wait to go back!
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