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Ideas for entertaining 2 yr old whilst new sibling being breastfed

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Anonymama · 08/01/2008 21:02

Hello. Have a 25 month old DS, and a fresh baby. Behaviour so far, so good - with a couple of things that you might expect, e.g. wanton weeing on the changing mat, biting (twice), and being a bit more nutty than usual. I put this down to the change in routine as the house has been full of visitors on & off for 10 days, we've had Xmas etc. In general he is pretty good, eats well, sleeps as usual, and is pretty amenable.

However, I would love some ideas for things to have to hand once DH goes back to work and I am left juggling the needs of an energetic, bright 2 year old and a newborn with an insatiable appetite for the boob. Of course there is Cbeebies, books, colouring, etc. but what other ideas worked for you? Were there any boxes of odd things that you could pull out at the last minute to entertain your toddler?

All ideas and inspiration gratefully received.

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mamamaggie · 08/01/2008 21:07

Hello
My babies are the same age as yours and I found I spent a lot of breastfeeding time talking about cars as DS1 played on his road mat. Fuzzy felt is quite good and also making 'presents' with envelopes for Postman Pat to post. Now though DS2 can't concentrate on breastfeeding if his older brother is in the room!
All the best

funnypeculiar · 08/01/2008 21:11

Hi - my two had exactly that gap too
We had a box of very small, wrapped presents (I briefed all relatives and everyone turned up with a few) that we kept on a shelf next to my bf chair, and if ds got demanding a present would appear. Tbh, we didn't need to use it much - but there were a few moments where it was lifesaving!

Ds also used to like bf-ing his koala lying on a beanbag, with a snack, whilst I bf dd!

funnypeculiar · 08/01/2008 21:12

Congratulations btw

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