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    Default A mat to sit on?

    at the moment the girls are sitting on my sons car playmat when reading books.

    So I wondered what you use as I am thinking of getting something that could be easily rolled up and put away when not in use.

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    How about a picnic rug, I always keep a couple of those with the plastic backing for indoor use.

    Great for sitting on, making tents, wrapping up in, playing games on, indoor picnics etc etc.
    Lucy

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    I thought this said a man to sit on

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    Quote Originally Posted by LOOPYLISA View Post
    I thought this said a man to sit on
    I know what you have on your brain then

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    Quote Originally Posted by SimplyLucy View Post
    How about a picnic rug, I always keep a couple of those with the plastic backing for indoor use.

    Great for sitting on, making tents, wrapping up in, playing games on, indoor picnics etc etc.
    thats a good idea...will keep looking around now for one.

    xx

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    I got a really nice mat from Argos http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...DRENS+RUGS.htm

    It was £12.99 and the kids love the texture of it. I also got some similar cushions in Primark for £7 each.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aly View Post
    I know what you have on your brain then

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    I have a couple of things - I have 4 small bath mats from Ikea which were £1.39 - that way the children get to sit on their own mat which they like and they double up as stepping stones - you can easily pop away too http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/70075638

    I also have this rug in my daughters room, looks fab and tho its not too easy to roll up every day its a nice texture - they call it the grass rug :-)
    http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10122553

    Ikea also do some nice small kiddy rugs for a few quid.
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    I have bath mats from Ikea too but mine are round and primary colours.

    They use them to sit on at snack time , to watch tv and to have stories.

    I also group two or three together and put duplo or cars or small world stuff on.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LOOPYLISA View Post
    I thought this said a man to sit on
    so did I
    One life live it

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    Quote Originally Posted by Twinkles View Post
    I have bath mats from Ikea too but mine are round and primary colours.

    They use them to sit on at snack time , to watch tv and to have stories.

    I also group two or three together and put duplo or cars or small world stuff on.
    is it these you have?
    http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60122659

    i think thats the ones i've been looking for

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    Quote Originally Posted by aly View Post
    is it these you have?
    http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60122659

    i think thats the ones i've been looking for
    Yes those are the ones I have. I bought 9 They are useful for all sorts really.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Twinkles View Post
    Yes those are the ones I have. I bought 9 They are useful for all sorts really.

    lovely thank you

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    Quote Originally Posted by aly View Post
    is it these you have?
    http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/60122659

    i think thats the ones i've been looking for
    i love them think i might pick up a couple on my next Ikea visit need to save tho 1st normally its a big shop

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    oooh! I like the coloured round ones.

    Really need an IKEA trip
    Happy to be back with the Greenies

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    oooooooops looked at the title very brief and thought it said " man to sit on "



    Angel xx

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    I have soft fleecy blankets from ikea that I lay out with cushions on

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    I use a picnic blanket, works well for me.

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    Default Re: A mat to sit on?

    I went the camping route - Lidl had the 2 tents, one wigwam and the other a round one with a connecting tunnel. I then put in 2 sleeping bags which the children open out flat on the floor or they snuggle into them and get the books out. I also have 2 ladybird mats on the playroom floor but they use these more for stepping on. I have also got the foam mats with the numbers in the centre which you can press out - unfortunately my younger ones think of these as something to chew on!! There is also the car mat but it is usually for the children to roll the cars on!

 

 

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