and elk. For fans of Astrid Lindgren’s Pippi Longstocking books, a visit to Junibacken is a must, where children can play in Pippi’s house, try on clothes and ride her horse. Grand Hotel has a waterfront position near the Royal Palace and Old Town. Or stay

– does she want to sell clothes, food, musical instruments (see 15 for ideas to make these), or even her own art? For younger children, use monopoly money to barter and trade with them. Older children could invite their friends around to be customers

1. Do a circus routine  Encourage your child to practise being a clown (for costumes, use ping-pong balls for a big red nose, colourful oversize clothing, some funny glasses and a big hat), an acrobat (who does cartwheels, somersaults and handstands

  Gather as many parents/children/friends as you can. There should be a goal, which each team is protecting from getting wet (and one they are trying to get wet); when one of the goals has been soaked, you know you have won.7. Set up camp  Pitch camp in the back

  Show your child how patterns are created, then have them make their own pattern using pegs, buttons, toothpicks or coloured paper strips: a button pattern can be made with big and little buttons; a clothes peg pattern can be made with one straight up

never hit my child." [Tico laughs] Q. What influence did your own mother and grandmother have on you? A. "I was brought up by women – so women are close to my heart. My mother and my grandmother bought me up. My grandmother made all my stage clothing