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What does LO do while you are preparing dinner and then cleaning up after?

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I always end up having dirty dishes left in my kitchen until the next morning because I don't want to leave DD in her highchair for so long. I usually put her in there when I'm preparing dinner because she likes to be able to see me and be in the same room with me. I'll give her some toys and put Sprout on for her and talk to her while I cook. After dinner, I don't feel like cleaning up right away so I take her out of her highchair ( she's often getting fussy by then). So dirty dishes end up sitting til much later that night or the next day...I know, yuck. What do you do?
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Re: What does LO do while you are preparing dinner and then cleaning up after?

  • PlannedChaosPlannedChaos

    The only way we get through me fixing dinner is with the help of puffs.  Those usually keep her entertained long enough for me to cook.  The dishes, however?  I make my older children do them :-) 

    I guess you'd have to adopt some older kids to make that work for you. ;-)

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  • Miss.ModularMiss.Modular member

    he sits in his exersaucer in the kitchen and watches me. he loves doing this for some reason and never gets fussy.   We normally eat after he is in bed, so cleaning up is no big deal. 

     

     

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  • carlab44carlab44 member
    When preparing dinner he is either sitting in his chair at our kitchen island or in the living room - in both places he is usually with DD playing with toys (we have a very open floor plan so he is within sight even when in the living room). After dinner one of us (either DH or I) clean up while the other plays with the kids/gets them ready for bed.
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  • Miss.ModularMiss.Modular member

    p.s.  tv for a 7 month old?  sigh.

    why can't your husband do the dishes??

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  • hille12hille12 member
    DD plays in her high chair while I cook dinner (she gets fed first). Then while we eat she either entertains herself with puffs, or I put some fruit in her mesh feeder.  After dinner DH gives her a bath while I clean up.  Nothing exciting.
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  • vicnikvicnik

    While cleaning.....uhh, yeah...she screams her head off.

    While cooking....uhh, yeah....she screams her head off.

    Bribery works for only so long.

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  • YorkieFanYorkieFan member
    Do you think it's really bad for her to watch tv at this age? Now I feel like a bad mother :/. DH works all day and when he gets home he gets himself involved in a million things such as the computer (ugh, Mafia Wars), watching tv on the couch (generally something I don't want DD being exposed to like a scarey movie, or he's outside doing yardwork or something. I'll try asking him tomorrow to watch her while I clean up. I'll see what he says. Sometimes he surprises me.
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  • PlannedChaosPlannedChaos
    I think using the tv as a babysitter is bad.  DD and I will watch Sprout at times throughout the day, but I usually watch it with her, and we sing/play along.  (Yes, it's sappy, but I don't care.  We have fun :-P)
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  • macchiattomacchiatto member

    When I'm cleaning up after breakfast and lunch, I put the toy tray back on their Fisher-Price rain forest booster seats and they play with that a few minutes. If they get impatient, I put them in the (baby-proofed) living room with toys for a few minutes, or my mobile one in the PnP with toys and my less-mobile one on the floor with toys.


    After dinner, DH watches them while I clean up if there's time. Usually they are ready for their bedtime bottles by the time we're done eating, so I often end up just cleaning up after they're in bed. (We finally dropped the third nap a couple weeks ago so now they go to bed between 7 and 7:30.)

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  • SunndraggonSunndraggon member
    imageYorkieFan:
    Do you think it's really bad for her to watch tv at this age? Now I feel like a bad mother :/. DH works all day and when he gets home he gets himself involved in a million things such as the computer (ugh, Mafia Wars), watching tv on the couch (generally something I don't want DD being exposed to like a scarey movie, or he's outside doing yardwork or something. I'll try asking him tomorrow to watch her while I clean up. I'll see what he says. Sometimes he surprises me.
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  • SunndraggonSunndraggon member
    imageYorkieFan:
    Do you think it's really bad for her to watch tv at this age? Now I feel like a bad mother :/. DH works all day and when he gets home he gets himself involved in a million things such as the computer (ugh, Mafia Wars), watching tv on the couch (generally something I don't want DD being exposed to like a scarey movie, or he's outside doing yardwork or something. I'll try asking him tomorrow to watch her while I clean up. I'll see what he says. Sometimes he surprises me.
     
    You'll ask DH to watch her?? WTH?? She is his daughter! He has worked all day while you have taken care of DD and the home. Not only should you not have to ask him to spend time with his own child, he should WANT to. I am just catching up on your posts this morning, and I am sad for you and your daughter.
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  • adamwifeadamwife

    The two boys either play together, or if David is fussy, I wear him in a carrier while I cook (always on the back if I'm cooking on the stove).  As long as he is touching me he is usually content.

    My husband watches both boys while I do the dishes.

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  • adamwifeadamwife
    imageMiss.Modular:

    p.s.  tv for a 7 month old?  sigh.

    You might be the most judgmental person on these boards.  Good gravy!

    ETA - To the OP, I think so long as you aren't sitting the baby in front of the TV for HOURS while you do chores around the house, you are fine.  Ten minutes in front of the TV while you do dishes and wipe down the counters isn't going to rot her brain.

    If so, my poor kids........

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  • cmbrowncmbrown member
    Last night, she was crawling around the kitchen floor while I was making dinner.  And daddy played with her while I did the dishes.
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  • preg_amypreg_amy

    While getting dinner ready, I put him in his high chair and he snacks or plays.

    After dinner, DH cleans while I take DS.  Sometimes we switch.

    I agree that you shouldn't have to ask.  You should be able to talk about it and come to a decision.  I think this post and the other ones that you've posted recently are kind of a cry for help.  

    I'm not trying to judge, but I am concerned for you.  I think that marriage counseling would really benefit you and your DH... and your LO in the long run.

    It sounds like you are doing all the work around the home.  And I think there are some other underlying things that you need to work out.  Again, I'm sorry if I'm being too judgey...

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