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What mundane things entertain your children?

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Cheeseycheeseycheesecheese · 03/07/2021 20:52

Ds (almost 2) has spent the past 25 minutes stood, face smooshed against the backdoor giving dh and I a running commentary about the pigeon in the garden.

"Pigeon fence!"
"In corner"
"Oh no pigeon... careful"
"Muuummmmyyyy, pigeon on shed, daddy it's fall"
"Night night Mr pigeon" as it flew away

I've never known a child to be so totally enamoured with the behaviour of a bird before...

So I'm asking what things that you would class as mundane/uninteresting held your children rapt for extended periods of time?

OP posts:
Cheeseycheeseycheesecheese · 03/07/2021 23:21

@EishetChayil

My 10-month-old can entertain herself for ages ripping up kitchen roll. I have to watch her to make sure she doesn't eat it though.
Oh that's cute!! She's going to be great at papermache prep when she's older!
OP posts:
DxHxSx · 03/07/2021 23:14

Dog shows! Like crufts from YouTube. Its like small child crack as they gaze in total silence

domesticslattern · 03/07/2021 23:14

So cute OP. What a poppet.
Both of my babies adored being held so they could turn light switches on and off. Smile

firstimemamma · 03/07/2021 23:11

My toddler is mesmerised by the dustbin lorry! "Look mummy, it's doing a tip tip! Hello dustbin man!" He's even asked for a dustbin lorry themed cake for his upcoming third birthday, I mean where do I begin with baking that?!

Wherediditgo · 03/07/2021 23:11

As an aside, that seems quite insightful for a two year old!

Wherediditgo · 03/07/2021 23:10

That’s adorable OP!

My son is totally obsessed with the hoover. He unclips it all and points the bendy but at me whilst making ‘whooshing’ sounds

marmitegirl01 · 03/07/2021 23:08

Mine loved going to IKEA. Like as much as an exciting day trip out. They still love it and are teens. 🤷‍♀️

EishetChayil · 03/07/2021 23:03

My 10-month-old can entertain herself for ages ripping up kitchen roll. I have to watch her to make sure she doesn't eat it though.

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