Thursday, September 8th, 2011 at
8:05 pm
Chris asks…
I am a stay at home mom. What activities can I do with my toddlers ages 3 and almost 2?
I have been a stay at home mom since my oldest was born. I believe it is my calling, although I find myself questioning if my kids would be better off in daycare. I know for bonding purposes the kids are far better off with me. However I am pretty shy and newer to the town I live in, so I havent really made friends. So my kids are pretty much stuck with me all day with no other kids to play with. I find myself yelling a lot and getting frustrated with my kids. My kids are extremely smart for their age. My 3 year old boy is VERY smart and VERY active. He loves to play educational pc games. Mainly I just want to know what other SAHM do during the day to keep their young kids stimulated. My kids dont seem to want to play by themselves, even though I feel like I dont play with them enough. The days get long in the winter and we rarely go outside since its cold. I feel my kids are bored and I cant seem to work up enough energy to play with them more. How much “me and kids play time” should I be giving during a 12 hour day? Besides electronics/tv/pc how do I keep my kids entertained without feeling guilty about not physically playing with them?
admin answers:
I know exactly where you’re coming from!
Cardboard boxes are great – cut a circle in the bottom, 2 holes at the side, pop it over their heads and they’ll play robots for hours. Or they’ll just sit in them, pretend it’s a car, boat, etc.
Make a big batch of play doh… Definitely keeps them amused. Especially if you have a rolling pin and some cookie cutters.
Sometimes I’d just fill up the bath, plonk in a heap of plastic toys and they’d spend ages in there playing underwater world.
Second hand shops are good… You can get cruddy old boxes and knick knacks really cheaply and let the kids paint all over them.
Find out if there’s an indoor playground near you.
Betty asks…
stay at home Mom ideas!?
I am looking for fun, interesting, and affordable activities to do at home with a infant/toddler/preschooler. I would LOVE to put together a bunch of ideas for Mom’s like me who live in small towns, and don’t have big budgets. Thanks for any ideas you might have, I really appreciate it!
admin answers:
Make a obstacle course in the backyard out of boxes, chairs, ect. Make a racetrack out of iron boards, play dress up and have a ball. Picnic (of course) Have a dance contest with different awards (most creative, most energetic) Make cards for the elderly at retirement homes then go pass them out. Have a nature scavenger hunt.
Robert asks…
fun things to do with/for a 20mnth old during the day..im a stay at home mum &some new activities would be fun?
what things do your toddlers love to do
admin answers:
Try some pudding in a ziploc baggie, get all the air out. It is like finger paint w/o the mess!
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I should have mentioned that my toddler is only 17 months old.
And I am a stay-at-home mom…I love my son and want to give him attention but cannot afford to be hiring a babysitter like that!
I mentioned his age because he is not old enough yet to just sit and color on his own or to help me w/ chores.
I just have to say this – please so remarks of "get a babysitter". We can’t afford one plus we actually believe PARENTS should raise their OWN children.
And just so I don’t get any other comments about me writing so many details – both my sons are napping right now and I’m waiting for the dryer to finish so that’s why I am online quick trying to get some bills paid and am looking for answers to this question.
Thank you.
I make sacrifices so we can afford for me to stay home w/ my children so I don’t appreciate the responses saying that I should just go out and hire a babysitter as a way to remedy my situation – that’s all I was getting at
Each to their own on daycare or not….I believe it’s wrong but that’s my right as it is your right to disagree.
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