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admin · Site Admin Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Posts: 92

How do you keep your kids entertained while you're working at home?

mistyb43 · Joined: 18 Dec 2005 Posts: 67 Location: Texas

I try to get most of my work done BEFORE they get up in the morning! I have 3 children 8, 4 and 20 months. If I have to work when they are up I have THE WIGGLES on or BLUES CLUES. I can sit and hold my 20 month old while I work. My 4 yr old just plays, he does entertain my little one too, most of the time. They play well together.
I have known people that have a special box of toys that are only taken out while mommy works. They play beside her. I think that is great we can even have this problem. Our team is mostly a bunch of moms anyway, so everyone understands that is part of our job, and we would not want it any other way!!!

Misty
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admin · Site Admin Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Posts: 92

My oldest--of course goes off to school. And my 5 year old will go to school in the Fall. (Thank goodness!) But for the most part--I've made a little desk for her beside mine. She has paper, all kinds of pens and pencils in a cup - gluestick, safety scissors....
And she "goes to work" with me.
She's actually pretty helpful!

Kelly
Money Making Mommy

romeogirl · Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 6

Since both of my boys are now teenagers, the focus has changed from
keeping them entertained to keeping an eye on everything! Laughing

I thought it was supposed to be easier as they got older.
Nope- I just got grayer!! Surprised

Enjoy that time ladies- it's frightening how quickly it flies.

Cathy
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wasiah · Joined: 24 Apr 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Georgia

I recently purchased my 3 yr old daughter the hooked on phonics set & that keeps her pretty busy and at the same time she learns so much. Its as if mommy has a part-time tutor babysitter Smile

When she is not "hooked ......" I watch her drive around the yard or she'll watch some cartoons.

Note: If you plan on getting your child(ren) "hooked....." check your local Sam's, I loved the price Smile

Asone · Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 9

My sons are teenagers now so they are either outside playing baseball or here at home. They don't need my constant attention as much. thanks

Michelle
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cuellarhatcher77 · Joined: 23 Jun 2005 Posts: 43 Location: New Mexico, USA

My 8 and 6 year old are in school. My two year old is content sitting in my lap. Sometimes he'll watch Blues Clues, color or play.

During the summer I get everything done before they wake up. Then throughout the day I'll get some work done while they play outside. I have a laptop so I can watch them and work outside.
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dwbradford · Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 3:57 am Post subject:

Only my 3yo is with me during the day when I am trying to get most of my work done & she enjoys playing the other computer which is in the same room with me. She plays things like nickjr.com, pollypocket.com, disney.com,etc.
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