Entertainment Corp, where over-21s can sample their famous Budweiser and Rolling Rock beer for free, or sat in a shady spot to listen to the American rock that belts out of loudspeakers, but after a day of activity, we headed back to our hotel for a good night

to reception to sort out our skiing essentials.There’s usually a huge amount of faffing about on the first day of a skiing holiday – there are lift passes to collect, lessons to organise and equipment to hire, but the staff had helpfully taken care of all

and postures with breathing exercises. There’s also a children’s club with a special Mauritian Day where children can learn the local language, try out the local Sega dance and sample the delicious local fruits. Accommodation is in simply stunning private

. On this Sunday, Merrion Square was also host to “Denny’s Big Day Out”, a feast of street entertainment for all the family, and a chance to get a sneak preview of some of the floats that would be taking part in the St Patrick’s Day parade. Grace and Joe managed

and goats trying to make a bid for freedom. The scene was played out to a cacophony of beeping horns – clearly in India indicators are for wimps. “You need three good things to drive in Delhi,” our chauffeur told us. “A good horn; good brakes; and good luck

not work. ■  Wash your child’s hair at a time of the day when she is alert and happy. So just before bed is not necessarily the best time. ■ Keep hair washing time short and sweet. Long hair means longer washing (and even longer combing out – mercy!) so a

galore Don't Just Sit ThereChildren are always being told to keep still to aid their concentration, but could physical expression be the secret to successful learning?Breakfast At RipleysFay Ripley invites us to welcome in the day with a family breakfast

, a giant trampoline to bounce on, swings and a heated pool, and enough amusements to keep imaginations (and little legs) running riot for days. Grown-ups can indulge in me-time with a massage, and, after the children have had an early supper and are tucked

with good, healthy food, and show them how it’s produced, how it’s processed, how to cook it and what it tastes like. There are visits to beekeepers and cheese makers, cooking lessons and lots of tasting and eating.Children can also spend a day in a magical

with birds on the Wee Owl Experience. Children can even become a Turnberry farmer for the day. There’s an indoor pool with sea views, a superb spa, and, of course, two of the world’s best golf courses for parents to do a round upon. In the evening, families