Hi Mumsnet
I'm really in need of some help / advice!! When my DS (almost 17 months) was smaller he was sitting happily in his bouncy chair watching one or 2 episodes of his favourite programme while letting his formula settle and I could quickly put up the wash or clean up the bathroom (the one place I don't want him near me due to all the cleaning bottles) Slowly he started to sit more in front of the telly and it became a routine in the morning and evening. The past few weeks due to horrific teething (the canines are coming) it's starting to be a afternoon habit too!!!! Aaaahhhh not good!!! He's not walking yet but crawling on hyper speed, has a ton of energy and finds himself lately in 2 places I really don't want to have him and I'm blocking them off by moving furniture. Thing is I've been trying to sit down and read with him (he tries to eat the books) colouring (again pencils and crayons are seen as a snack) his toys (are also being chewed on) but it seems that nothing is keeping his attention / entertain him unless you call climbing on me and the sofas and pulling my hairs a great sport. He sometimes plays with his toys but more often he doesn't and he's getting in a clingy phase again as well.
I'm feeling horrible, can't carry him around the whole day and especially when he sits in his chair to watch a few things so I can free up my hands and get a few house chores done I'm really thinking what I can do with him /entertain him and teach him things a bit. Any advice or tips on what to do with my DS? Any other mums with hyper active little ones with ideas are more than welcome please