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Posted 3/21/2013 1:02 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Everyone! I found a book at my library called "The Toddler Busy Book". It contains tons of easy, inexpensive ideas to entertain toddlers at home such as putting masking tape down and to make roads for toy cars or a pretend tight rope, filling bowls with cotton ball and spoons for scooping, throwing, etc.

There is also a preschool busy book and I think there's an arts and craft busy book.

I've been having a tough time keeping my toddler girl busy and out of trouble so this is helpful to keep her entertained at home since we can't go out much because I'm ill. Hope this helps some of you!
Posted 3/21/2013 1:36 AM (GMT 0)
that is a good idea


like setting a box of differnt items and they can create with those items


of put them in differnt places of a home



and draw the items like a scavenger hunt, like four or 6 items



and they can' check it off' mark it with a crayon



or with a shoe box, lid and cut a hole and place one of their toys in it



mystery box, they can guess by feeling , what the item is





or put 6 items or 8 in a square or circle on carpet, with maksing tape

and they can close thier eyes, take one item away

and they can guess what one is missing
Posted 3/21/2013 10:01 AM (GMT 0)
Great ideas! Thank you...I am having such a difficult time with my 2 toddlers. They are in and on everything. I think it is time to just not care if my house is messy. My OCDs keep me cleaning it non-stop all day and my 1 year old needs me constantly ! THEY HAVE SO MANY TOYS, but still get bored. I was running out of ideas.
Posted 3/21/2013 1:05 PM (GMT 0)
Yes momof2, it's hard to keep them entertained. See if your local library has the book. It has 100s of ideas.
I used to do the same thing w/ constantly cleaning and working around the house. With this disease, I'm learning to just relax sometimes and really enjoy the time with my kids. I now know that my almost 2 year old daughter will be my last child, due to lyme disease I'm not going to risk being pregnant again, so I'm really trying to enjoy this time with her. It goes so fast. Yesterday, we sat by the front door and watched the birds outside, talked about everything outside, and cuddled for 20 minutes. I never would have done that with my son-I was too busy "doing".

Enjoy the time with your little ones. It goes so extremely fast. Make little goals such as: I'll do the dishes, but then sit down and play for 15 minutes, give them a bath but make it a fun play time, etc. Baby steps :o) !
Posted 3/21/2013 3:58 PM (GMT 0)
I will definately have to check this out!! Thanks!

We need some activities to keep the little one busy. It is still so cold here and lot's of snow - we cannot go outside to play much. I cannot wait for Spring!

Posted 3/21/2013 4:10 PM (GMT 0)
I also agree this illness has made me learn to let things go, and just enjoy my son. If I was still working full-time living that go, go, go lifestyle I wouldn't have nearly as much bonding time with him. We have become very close throughout all of this, and he is such a well behaved little guy :-)

I still haven't given up that I want another child! My husband is determined that we will. I am terrified of what another pregnancy would do to my health, I don't ever want to go backwards with this. I am making some good progress!

I have very grateful and blessed I have a healthy son. But it makes me so sad to think he might not have a sibling and no more babies for us :(  There is always adoption, and I still have some years to see what happens.

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