We all know whenever your kid starts walking and talking, it is almost impossible to relax for even a few minutes. I mean that can't be just me... --- can it? Well I am going to share a few tips on how I get those moments to relax while my son stays distracted and learning.
1. I know there are plenty of mothers out there that believe television and other electronic devices bad for children this young. But I don't believe that, I believe it is helpful as long as it is for a limited time of course. Before my son goes down for a nap he has a little "relax time" where I turn on netflix and he watches a movie or his favorite shows. It works like a charm, especially whenever I give him a snack.
2. Investing in a nabi or some sort of tablet. We bought him a nabi not too long ago and it is great whenever you go out and do something where your kid can't really run around in. We just give him his nabi while we are waiting and it keeps him entertained. It can even work at home, when you are cleaning or doing something that you can't be distracted with.
3. Make them feel like they are helping you with something. I will tell my son "Go and help mommy read a book." Or something along those lines. He will go in his room and read a book or play with his toys for the longest. I mean you will walk in with a room full of toys, but hey that is also a great time to teach them to help you pick it all up.
4. Coloring, reading and whatever else that gives them those artistic skills. My son LOVES to color. We invested in a table and chairs for him and I will sit him next to me and he will color for the longest time while I blog or cleaning dishes. Be sure to keep an eye on them of course because they like to color on everyone but the coloring page sometimes.
These are a few tips that always seemed to help me. I mean I know they are pretty much common sense, but I have had mom ask me in public how I get him to stay distracted and behaved. This is pretty much how. I mean God blessed me with a good kid though too. He is not the one that screams in stores and cries out loud, thank God. But I think my tips helped him.
Good luck ladies with your toddlers, I know it is hard but one day they won't be a toddler and you will miss it haha.
Have fun! Happy Monday!
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