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Baby screaming, kids starving what do you do?

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morphlerana · 11/06/2024 16:14

So my 6 month old is teething, not well and won't stop screaming, he's tired, and wants to contact nap. When I try put him down, screaming starts.

My 6 yr old and 3 year old are hungry I need to prepare dinner. Do I let him scream?? I had to for 5 minutes while I made the 3 year old lunch today and had the neighbours asking if everything is okay because of the screaming
But what realistically do I do.

OP posts:
majesticallycurvy · 12/06/2024 22:01

You could try somewhere like the Cook shop and get some of the kids meals to pop in the microwave to be done really quickly. Or if you have time at the weekends batch cook and freeze into small portions to whip out and pop in the microwave.

Calliopespa · 12/06/2024 22:20

Dartmoorcheffy · 11/06/2024 16:17

Can the 6 year old sit and hold the baby?

I wondered about that. Or the concerned neighbour… they might then be less inclined to stick their beak in next time.

Im sorry oP: that sounds tough.

Calliopespa · 12/06/2024 22:21

Babyboomtastic · 12/06/2024 07:41

Nope.

Our situation is pretty unusual though. It helps that she's small. As I said, the reason for it is medical related.

But if it's possible to bung something in an oven or make some sandwiches with a 5yo attached, its very very doable with a 6m old. It's the most practical solution I've found to when they are ill, clingy and need cuddles, whilst everyone else needs sorting.

Edited

I’d fall over

THisbackwithavengeance · 12/06/2024 22:24

Takeaway
Frozen pizza bunged in oven
Cereal and Yoghurt/fruit

You are way overthinking this OP.

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