tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290300383883029393.post4996312332733585252..comments2023-05-19T05:28:30.349-07:00Comments on The Music of Me: QUESTIONJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06174666133476298478noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290300383883029393.post-85697351719702670602009-03-28T22:22:00.000-07:002009-03-28T22:22:00.000-07:00Cade was like that when we had Cam and so I went a...Cade was like that when we had Cam and so I went and got some (like 10) cheap coloring books an dcrayons, and then a bucket of those foam stinker things and would give him "a big boy project" for daddy and I would have him make "cards" for people throughout the day when he needed to be entertained and I couldn't help him at that moment. Just a thought! Plus they always love making something for someone else, my kids can't wait for dad to get home so they can give him their presents!Haleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05828101072825328673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290300383883029393.post-73931133934281753172009-03-28T21:35:00.000-07:002009-03-28T21:35:00.000-07:00jenn, blake was 4 when cade was born (and he was a...jenn, blake was 4 when cade was born (and he was a winter baby), and though it might raise some eyebrows, the tv was our best friend. but i didn't just set him down in front of it and go about my day. i picked a couple shows that he loved, and i made those times "our time." when sesame street came on, i turned off the phone, i didn't get off the couch. i used every "educational" thing they did and enhanced it to make it "more" - he learned so much during that hour each morning! it's different when you're doing it WITH him, because you can talk about things and make them your own - not like you're using the tv as a babysitter. i got to the point where i so looked forward to sesame street time - because it was totally uninterrupted time with blake while cade slept. <BR/><BR/>of course, he was also into a "cat" phase during that time...so when i had a migraine, i could just put a couple bowls on the floor with cereal and water or milk, and he'd be happy for hours.<BR/><BR/>you'll figure it out. give yourself some more time as you all figure out how to do this family of 4 thing. you'll get there. promise.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00300970072742946961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290300383883029393.post-26868175594163966142009-03-28T20:30:00.000-07:002009-03-28T20:30:00.000-07:00Someone suggested to me putting a basket of specia...Someone suggested to me putting a basket of special toys, coloring stuff, etc. together that your older kiddo is only allowed to play with at a special time (baby's naptime, feeding, etc) that way it is a fun treat when they get it. We loaded up on some stuff at the dollar store and used that awesome bag Mindy gave us to do this until Maelie got more used to me being tied up. She gets to finish whatever she's doing when the feeding is done, then we put it up until next time.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10019004725441509214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7290300383883029393.post-17347591604910807692009-03-28T19:27:00.000-07:002009-03-28T19:27:00.000-07:00obviously i have NO advice on this topic yet, but ...obviously i have NO advice on this topic yet, but i will be checking back to see if others do!! :)Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11768741414874527740noreply@blogger.com