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Activities to do at Grandparents

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Peachytea96 · 25/11/2023 21:43

Hi, I am looking for some recommendations of activities/things to do for my DS aged 2. I work 4 days a week, he goes to my parents once a week, my in-laws once a week and nursery twice a week. He isn’t napping at his grandparents though, meaning he falls asleep on his way home in the car. Making our evenings very difficult. I think a huge part of this is due to him having nonstop screen time and being over stimulated. I don’t think either grandparents are up for anything extravagant. We pay for them to go on days out every so often but can’t do it every week. Any easy activities that can be done at home would be great! Thank you!🥰

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UsingChangeofName · 25/11/2023 22:35

Local toddler groups / Stay and Plays. Many of them are well populated by Grandparents.

I'll be honest though, if parents are at a stage of life where they can't think of how to occupy a 2 yr old, maybe they shouldn't be looking after a 2 yr old on a weekly basis.

fourelementary · 25/11/2023 22:26

Find out where the local toddler groups are as a wee outing that lets him interact and lets your mum or MIL have a cuppa ? Our local garden centre has a lovely wee playroom in their coffee shop too so places like that (dobbies?) could be less mad than a big soft play. Other than that, what did they do to entertain their children? They didn’t have tv and screens so I’m not sure why they’re using them so much now… I’d be annoyed tbh and look into more hands on and interactive childcare like a child minder or similar tbh.

EasterMummie · 25/11/2023 22:25

Have you considered upping his nursery days? Is that feasible financially?

Just sounds like its hard work for the grandparents if they can't cope with anything more than plonking him infront of a screen, and not great for your DS.

villagelife1992 · 25/11/2023 22:23

Could they go to the park? Soft plays, lakes to feed the ducks?
Painting, duplo, water tray in the garden.
Could you afford half days at nursery the days the grandparents have him? He might have more fun with other children and a more structured day.

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