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What can I take for ds2 to keep him occupied during ds1's concert?

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saadia · 14/12/2006 11:17

Last year I had to miss ds1's nursery concert because ds2 (now 2yrs and 9mths) was crying so I had to leave the room. The whole thing, with all the Reception and Year 1 classes this year will be 1.5hrs long. Luckily ds1's class is on first. But I would like to stay for most of it and would welcome suggestions for things to keep ds2 occupied.

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southeastastra · 14/12/2006 11:21

some stickers that he could put on some paper, or on himself?

Hallgerda · 14/12/2006 11:22

Food. Oatcakes and raisins are good.

Loshad · 14/12/2006 11:27

grapes also good, tiny cubes of chees that take a while to pick up useful. second also stickers, your phone (turned off) anything else generally forbidden - like being allowed to rummage in your handbag. good luck

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saadia · 14/12/2006 11:29

oohh thank you for the suggestions - stickers are good, food might be a problem because then he may need the toilet .

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MrsMaloryTowers · 14/12/2006 11:32

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ParanoidSurreyHousewife · 14/12/2006 11:34

Is it a daytime thing - I'd brought a couple of activities which were scuppered because the hall was darkened.

Would definitely try to leave him - 1.5 hours is very long.

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saadia · 14/12/2006 11:34

I would love to leave him but there's no-one to leave him with. He is also quite excited about it now, have explained that he has to be very quiet and am putting together a little bag with stickers etc.

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saadia · 14/12/2006 11:35

Even then I probably won't be able to stay for all of it.

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wrappingpaperBOwZZAndribbons · 14/12/2006 11:36

books with flaps etc.

corrina28 · 14/12/2006 11:36

books and/or wooden puzzles, would take him a little something to nibble on as well.

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saadia · 14/12/2006 16:05

Well we went, just got back. The concert was very sweet and I managed to stay for all of it. Got there early so managed to get seats in the second row and took stickers, little toys and a lolly and some chocolate buttons for ds2. He was pretty good through most of it but started to get ratty towards the end. Luckily the lady next to me had some toys that quietened him down, so I was very pleased to see the whole thing.

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southeastastra · 14/12/2006 17:36

ahh glad it went ok! off to mine (again) now!

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saadia · 14/12/2006 20:30

thanks southeastastra, hope yours was good too .

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