How to repel wasps

Wasps are ruining the summer. So is the rain, really. But hey, rain doesn't bother us.

We went to the farm...wasps, everywhere all over our lunch.

We went to the zoo...wasps everywhere all day, all over our fun.

We went into the garden...wasps

We walk to the shops...wasps

We open the door..wasps

WASPS WASPS WASPS!

Wasps are wasping away around us doing their duties whilst the egg-laying queen sits at home (sweet) but they are flippin' mugging us off, right, left and centre. I look like a boob - swatting away every five minutes.

I am the lioness protecting my cub when a wasp ponders the possibility of an exploration of the milky chubby limbs of my little.

I don’t want to kill ‘em, they do a good job, but I don’t want a sting for little or me. So tonight’s google of choice “how to make wasps go away. I think I’ve got five things I’m going to try, I’d love to know if they work for you and your littles too…

• Wasps can’t see red – wear red. They like white, don’t wear white.

• Don’t smell good. Wasps like perfume of any description. They don’t like eucalyptus or mint. Chew gum and wear Olbas oil like it’s Chanel No 5

• Don’t flap. Apparently they like it, and are more likely to sting you? Calm and controlled movements away.

• Spritz the wasp with water. I hear it can slow down their flight, so you can trap it and release it when you have finished eating outside.

• Pretend you live with wasps. No, really. Buy a fake wasp nest and hang it in your garden. It will deter other territorial wasps for fear of being beaten by other local wasps. It’s yours for less than £15.00..