Seriously…I am so tempted to say this to my sweet Jack, on a DAILY basis:
- Why of COURSE you can grab the steak knives from the dishwasher and run willy nilly all over the kitchen. What a fun thing to do!
- Dancing on the table? Great exercise!
- Well, since it’s not bathtime yet, I’d be delighted if you’d entertain yourself by splashing in the toilet.
- Licking daddy’s deodorant again? Super breath freshener, isn’t it?!
- You can absolutely open the woodstove door and stoke the fireplace by yourself. That is SUCH a help to mommy.
- Dashing into the street? Playing chicken with cars is fun!
Ack! He is determined to get into trouble!
Speaking of highly active children, anyone have ideas for entertaining a 1 and 3 year old on an airplane? I’d welcome suggestions!
I’ve found that the ‘GOD’ voice really makes my toddlers years perk up. Even when the stove is not hot, when he’s around it, he points at it and says “Hawt, Jordan no touch….Owwwch!”
Repetition has also helped when crossing the street to always look both ways. We’ve made it known to him that the cars drive very fast and they could hurt him real, real bad! This is also true, he knows he HAS to hold our hand when crossing the street and in a parking lot.
So, to sum it all up The ‘GOD’ voice and Repetition! Good Luck
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Take Care.
All it has ever really taken for Ryan is the LOOK. Jack thinks the God voice is just funny.
How can two be soooo different?!
Ha ha ha ha! Oh, yes…I get it! Been there for sure. Sorry, no advice for you about the plane ride, other than lots of prayer!! No, seriously, I’m sure it will be fine, as long as there are snacks and interesting looking strangers…and maybe a dose of cough medicine…(just kidding about that last part;)
Bring a lot of new little snacks and toys that they’ve never seen before and distribute them one at a time, and only when needed. That way, they will enjoy something new and once they get bored with it, you can pull out something else new and different. I’d say one new thing for every half hour you’ll be on the plane.
Good luck!
Go to the dollar store & buy lots of cheap little gifts. Keep them in their packaging (precut cut tough packaging or make it easy to open) and then wrap them like gifts. The packaging/wrapping add a few minutes extra of distraction, and every little bit helps! Make sure you have some for the trip home. I hear dvd players are awesome too, but we haven’t tried that. Good luck!!
Too funny.
I started keeping a list of Things I Never Thought I’d Have to Say, and it includes things like, “Please don’t squeeze the plant,” and “Please don’t put the milk cap on your head.” Parenting is full of things we never would’ve anticipated beforehand, isn’t it?
I like Carrie’s Dollar Store ideas. I did something similar on a long trip we took and it worked like a charm. Only problem being that my daughter then began to expect gifts every time we went on a vacation after that!
Have a great flight! -Julia
Ahhhh!! You crack me up!
You’re soooooooo busy, huh?
Have a great week!
Ya’ll are the best. Seriously.