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anything but TV!

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redheadmum · 11/12/2006 16:45

I have a 4 yr old dd and 18 month ds. My 4 year old will watch tv for hours if I let her! I try to limit it as she doesn't do well on too much tv, and I think it's too passive for kids really to do for too long.

Thankfully the kids have now broken the tv so have to do 'something less boring instead" (showing me age there!). I've got her writing Christmas cards to her friends in nursery whilst my ds dismantles the house as per. I find it difficult to do some things with her as ds will just get in there and ruin it....really be good if there was something they could both do.

I need ideas for this time of day (the witching hour) when I'm trying to make tea. I try colouring etc but she's not going for it.....help!!!

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MKGnearlyimmaculateconception · 11/12/2006 17:51

Have you tried putting on music and letting her dance around like crazy?

redheadmum · 11/12/2006 19:52

thanks I do dancing with them - good for all of us to let off steam!

things I try

dancing to music
helping me cook
setting the table (doing jobs)
colouring/drawing

sometimes they work, sometimes not....the hardest thing is having my 18 month ds as well at the same time. finding it hard to get something to keep him occupied as well!! (likes to dance tho)

any other suggestions???

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