To wish DS would watch TV?

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Probably the opposite problem to most people. But DS is 3 in December and lovely as he (mostly) is he is a ball of energy and won’t watch TV, he just isn’t interested. And at times, I could really do with twenty minutes to sit down in relative peace!

Does anyone else have a child not interested in screens? I guess it’s a good thing but it’s exhausting!

Ah, I see. It sounds there has been an adjustment for everyone with your new welcome-congratulations! Those things do affect other kids in the home. It can affect their sleep also. They tend to seek our attention more because of the shift in dynamic.

It's a tough age right now. Maybe try different things. I saw that you mentioned he doesn't do the sitting thing much. Is that said based on the fact DS doesn't watch tv? You mentioned you are out of the house most of the time. Is that time spent running errands? Is there any quality time for DS? What is that time spent doing? If it's the hustle and bustle of the day then you come home and want to sit DS in front of tv, that will be challenging. He will want to engage with you.

My now 19 year old was like this and it was totally exhausting! I remember going on a 7-8 hour flight to visit my sister overseas thinking surely he'll watch a screen on a plane but no, he wanted to talk the entire time instead. Sorry I don't have advice as he remained that way but I totally get what you're going through.
He did get easier in general as he got older though, particularly once school started and he had something else to keep his mind busy.

Get him some sorting and matching games, and give him those when you want to sit down.

I’ve been there! I also pregnant at the time. I was so careful to avoid screens, but then those afternoons when you are so sleepy and just need a little rest! Look up “Gigglebellies” on YouTube - that held her interest for a little while. But, oh my god I feel your pain! You just sit down and they bugger off into the kitchen. My daughter wouldn’t play by herself at all! (Unlike my son who once entertained himself for half an hour by repeatedly hitting himself in the face with a loaf of sliced bread).

This is very familiar. He is now 17 and not tearing up the place! Mums without a whirlwind Tasmania devil just don’t understand how full on and exhausting it is.

Mine was diagnosed with ADHD aged 6, not saying your little one is, but maybe something to bear in mind.

He definitely likes to be on the go - he’d never have the patience to do a sorting activity!

He did quite enjoy some TV once, it’s a shame it’s changed.

What about tv games, we had dance step ones. Things like wii fit worked too.

It's screens, but active and engaging.

I’m not about screens for the sake of it though - it’s to give me a break! I don’t fancy wii fit at 6 in the morning

Have you tried Ms Rachel on YouTube? Highly annoying but it's like baby crack in this house, only way to get things done