Don't say..."We have nothing to do".
Late yesterday afternoon, as they hung about in that manner that screams "We Have Nothing To Do !"
I took a deep breath then suggested a walk.
"Anyone wanna come ?" I said bravely. Silence. Lonnnngggg pause. Eyes darting nervously.
Then the words I had been longing for were spoken (well, they groaned them) "Ok, I'll come".
Yay ! My earlier tantrum had caused one of them to come along - NOT my intention - but hey - still the same outcome.