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February 2013 Moms
mattanda2011
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Playroom help!
mattanda2011
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Alright ladies I need some ideas. Up until now I have tried to organize the playroom area well (we actually have 2 kind of areas) but haven't put a ton of effort into it because I was working and not home with DD all day. But now that we have DS and I am home during the day I am realizing how a little better organization to it would help.
So my first dilemma is that we currently have toys in 2 main areas, 1 is a bedroom upstairs right next to both kids rooms and the other is in the living room downstairs which is attached to the kitchen. I know my MIL used the upstairs playroom a ton when she watched DD when I was at work, but I'll be honest, I kinda hate the upstairs room. I feel so cut off from everything. Obviously I can't cook or do anything in the kitchen if she is playing there, and I really can't even do anything in my own room or she just follows me. So I tend to be downstairs most of the time so I can do laundry, work in the kitchen (theoretically be on the computer if needed) or watch TV if I want.
Here is my question, should I 1. spend the time to make the upstairs room more inviting? Maybe add a small TV, put a desk for me in there, add a reading nook?
2. Better organize the living room with toys, maybe one of those storage bins for toys down there, a kid table and basically let the kids take over the kids take over but in an organized manner?
3. Make 2 differnt play areas and make them specifically for differnt things, like one for reading, and one with crafts or something like that? And how would you separate them if you did?
This isn't our forever house, but I would say we will be here 5 more years if that helps at all too!
Thanks ladies!
So my first dilemma is that we currently have toys in 2 main areas, 1 is a bedroom upstairs right next to both kids rooms and the other is in the living room downstairs which is attached to the kitchen. I know my MIL used the upstairs playroom a ton when she watched DD when I was at work, but I'll be honest, I kinda hate the upstairs room. I feel so cut off from everything. Obviously I can't cook or do anything in the kitchen if she is playing there, and I really can't even do anything in my own room or she just follows me. So I tend to be downstairs most of the time so I can do laundry, work in the kitchen (theoretically be on the computer if needed) or watch TV if I want.
Here is my question, should I 1. spend the time to make the upstairs room more inviting? Maybe add a small TV, put a desk for me in there, add a reading nook?
2. Better organize the living room with toys, maybe one of those storage bins for toys down there, a kid table and basically let the kids take over the kids take over but in an organized manner?
3. Make 2 differnt play areas and make them specifically for differnt things, like one for reading, and one with crafts or something like that? And how would you separate them if you did?
This isn't our forever house, but I would say we will be here 5 more years if that helps at all too!
Thanks ladies!
Married to DH 10.29.11
DD born 1.26.13
DS born 6.12.14
#3 due 12.6.16
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Re: Playroom help!
I think both are important though. You probably want the kids down and close while cooking, etc, so keeping a few downstairs is a good idea. But rotate what they are so they are "fun" and the kids will stay interested. But then I would do something upstairs to make the room more open and inviting for you too. You won't always have to be in there playing with the kids, they will eventually learn to entertain themselves, but until then...