
When the midday sun is at its hottest and, despite your best efforts, the kids are desperate to race outside into the garden or local park, parents and guardians must batten down the hatches.
Ready SPF50 suncream stations to slather a conveyor belt of children with the protective formulas, while filling wicker baskets to the brim with energising snacks, towels, umbrellas, plenty of Capri Suns, and all sorts of toys and games to keep the kids entertained.