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TSimpsy07TSimpsy07
in Toddlers: 24 Months+
My DD is 2.5. She is very smart and sweet and does well with lots of stimulating activities. I try to get out almost daily with her for different things like the park, library, gym, swimming, etc. I
I have a 4 mo old DD as well so sometimes we need to chill out at the apartment. DD1 has plenty of toys and I try to do different art projects, play doh, painting, bubbles and all that while we're home because she just goes nuts otherwise. She acts like she's behind bars when we're at home. Is it normal for kids her age to need that constant stimulation or should I be expecting her to be able to entertain herself? We are looking into putting her in daycare 2 x a week when we move this summer because I think she'd love the structured playtime and socialization.

Also she is obsessed with our Samsung tablet. She plays games watches toddler shows on it. I'm not a huge fan of her getting all that screen time but sometimes my hands are pretty full that I let it go. Have any of you experienced negative behavior as a result of getting too much screen time? She throws fits if we take it away from her. I want to take it away for awhile to see if her overall mood improves.

Sorry this is so long! I know a lot of her meltdowns and behavior is just normal for her age, but I want to see if there is anything I can do to redirect her negative attitude.
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  • sugarbear0524sugarbear0524 member
    It sounds like she is a prime candidate for preschool/Mother's Day Out or another similar program. She sounds smart and wants to be engaged.
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  • TSimpsy07TSimpsy07
    What is Mother's Day out? She will be 3 in October so I think she misses the cutoff for preschool so that's why I figured DC was my only option. She knows her letters and alphabet, shapes, colors , and numbers up to 20. I worked at a preschool and I think she's developmentally ready, but I doubt they would let her in early.
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  • EcyEcy member
    Mother's Day Out is a program designed similar to a daycare setting but is only about 2 days a week for about 4-5 hours of care at a time. It is typically for stay at home moms that want time to run errands or do whatever. It is often run out of churches in the smaller towns. I'm not sure where you live but I would do a search in your area and see what you come up with.
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  • PayolaCrayolaPayolaCrayola
    She sounds just like my DD. I do everything you do take her out almost everyday, park, swim, gym...anything i can think of. She also goes crazy when we stay at home. Its like its not enough for her. Im going to enroll her in  a Montessori 3x a wk just to get her into a structured environment and around other kids. I think it will help.
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