Hi, I'm new to mumsnet (posting at least, I've been lurking for ages!) and would like some advice from other UP-style parents.
I have ds's 3yo and 4mo, and have been at home during the snowy weather, with a broken-down car, and mastitis, so I let 3yo watch loads of tv (DVDs only as have no actual tv).
Now he watches as a default setting, i.e. if he wants to play and I'm doing something else, he'll say "I want to watch something!" and go ahead and watch - sometimes for hours though sometimes he'll switch off himself.
I want to avoid just saying 'NO!' and have tried all the usual - play with something, go out (not helped by the fact he's developed an unhealthy phobia about going out), activities... Sometimes this works, but tbh don't want to spend all day distracting him from the tv.
Also, I obviously have to spend at least a small amount of time nurturing neglected 4mo. Any suggestions welcome - thanks! And sorry for long post.