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How do you entertain two?

merr818merr818 member
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How do you entertain two at once? Any time I am feeding the baby or busy with her it seems like ds is going crazy. What can I do to keep him out of trouble?
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Re: How do you entertain two?

  • scherzascherza

    I always gave my oldest something to do.  If I was feeding the baby, I'd give her a snack, or I'd set her up with crayons and paper (RIGHT next to me), or read a book to her one-handed.  I also had things gated off so she couldn't get out of eyeshot.

    It also helped a lot if I had one-on-one time with her during the day.  We talked a LOT about turns and how this was her turn for "mama time" and later it was brother's turn.

    It's not foolproof, but it helps.

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  • MrsPedersenMrsPedersen member
    I don't have a solution, just wanted you to know I am in the same boat. It helps when we have one-on-one time when DD is napping, but DS seems to always be in tantrum mode when I cannot give him 100% attention. I hate using the TV, but sometimes thats the only thing that will keep him entertained and out of trouble...
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  • CyrbiaCyrbia
    I resort to TV in small doses. Snacks work well too.
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  • HarrietNJMommyHarrietNJMommy

    I always took care of my older child(ren) first. Got them set up and then tended to the newborn.

    Storytime, art, playdoh was huge when I was nursing my LO.

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  • Roco&LecheRoco&Leche

    Ditto to all PP...give one on one time when possible, have snacks and drinks handy, offer different toys (i loaded up on the $1 target stuff, which made DD feel like she was getting a NEW treat), read books, a little bit of tv, and maybe letting a neighborhood teenager hang out. 

    Its also important to just relax and let older child freak out for a little bit.  It wont last forever. I found that after 2-3 months older DD understood she just had to wait. AND get older child involved.  Bring a diaper, a wipe, a sock, ANYTHING. 

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