Toddler Entertainment
So school starts and I suddenly find myself alone with 2 babies and I'm having such a time trying to remember how to do this.
For example, I'm attempting to clean the kitchen this morning and Oscar (1 1/2) will have none of it — full tantrum on the dirty kitchen floor. I realize he's my 4th kid and I should be a pro, but I'm having to rack my brain for ideas on how to entertain a toddler. Last week, I would have had Ralph, or Maude, or Olive just take him out to the swing, but my helpers are now unavailable until 3:15. Then I remembered: pouring things. I set him up in front of the sink with a small stream of running water and two cups. Voilá. Happy boy. Clean (albeit wet) kitchen.
Is it just me, or do you immediately forget how to parent a one year old as soon as your child turns two? I have to relearn this stuff every time.
posted by Gabrielle of Design Mom at Thursday, September 07, 2006
5 Comments:
So true! I am back there with you...I will have to try the running water idea!
I've had the same problem, but it's my 3 year old who is difficult to entertain, not the 18 month. . .
I totally forget. I thought having just one at home was going to be a piece of cake, but now he wants ME to entertain him. We play lots and lots of basketball.
Puzzles are really great too. We do a lot of puzzles.
Yeah, i have a 3 yr old and an 11 month old and i feel like i'm a different mom learning all over again every day! The little buggers just keep changing!
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