Mom does not have days off or holidays, especially if the baby follows on her heels. It is very difficult for him to explain that his mother is tired, and to ask for a few minutes to rest is simply impossible. We offer 14 ways to take a child to free yourself at least 15-20 minutes for a break or an important phone call.
1. Games with plasticine or dough. With the help of plasticine, a baby can spend hours creating an amazing world consisting of bright birds, funny animals and other crafts. But do not be upset if the clay is over. You can make special salt dough in a bag. You don’t even have to wash the plate! Older children will sculpt funny figures with it, and the kids will just crumple for their own pleasure and simultaneously train their fingers. Crafts can be dried in the air or in the oven.
Salt Dough Recipe: Mix in a plastic bag with a latch 4 cups of flour and a glass of salt. Pour 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil and approximately ½ cup of water. Close the bag and clap it until a dough is formed. Add more flour or water if necessary. Use food coloring to give the desired color.
2. Build a tent. Take some sheets, drape a couple of chairs or armchairs with them to make a tent. Such a tent can be landscaped with the help of soft toys and pillows. And try organizing a “picnic” by letting your child eat in his new shelter. Half an hour of free time is provided to you.
3. Labyrinths. Print the labyrinths from any children's site and offer the baby a finger or a pencil to find a way out. Such tasks can be selected for any age. This seemingly unpretentious game develops patience, the ability to achieve goals, as well as spatial thinking.
4. Games with water. All you need is a baby bath, several bowls or bath toys. Fill the bathtub halfway with water and invite the child to wash the toy dishes. Older children can wash doll clothes in a bowl, especially if you add foam or shower gel. Just do not forget to put the oilcloth!
5. We make prints of objects on paper. Older children will be able to take part in this fascinating activity. Take simple pencils or pastel crayons and tissue paper. To get a beautiful image, choose objects with a relief structure (animal stencils). And if your child likes to play at the store, then make "money." Place a coin under the paper, and let the baby hatch its surface with a pencil. This simple lesson is very popular with children, and will allow you to carve out a lot of free time.
6. Games with the newspaper. Depending on the age and ability to use scissors, children can simply tear a newspaper into pieces, make it “snowballs”, try their hand at origami or cut out a butterfly.
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7. Cleaning. Give your child a spray bottle of water and a napkin.Let him wipe the dust, wash the doors, the refrigerator (outside). Kids are madly in love with helping adults, and you will not only develop their independence in such tasks, but also teach them how to do household chores. Just remember to praise the little helper.
8. "Leaves of water lilies." Cut out random shapes, numbers or letters (according to the age of the child) from thick colored paper in advance and lay them on the floor. Have the child stand on paper figures and name a letter, number or color. This is a good way to keep your baby busy, unless you are tired of hearing the word “red!” Every few seconds. from the children's room.
9. Games with items. Put 10-20 items on a tray: from paper clips to spoons. Show them to your child for one minute. Then close the lid and offer to remember (and write down, if the baby already knows how). Observe five minutes. Then the child opens the tray and checks his answers. A few trays with trinkets - and you have free time. Be careful with sharp and small objects!
10. Painting. Art projects can attract children's attention for several hours. Organize your workplace in advance: paints, pencils, paper. For the youngest children, simple coloring books will do. Do not forget to put a rug, otherwise you will have to conduct general cleaning instead of rest.
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11. Reading or listening to books. If the child already knows how and, most importantly, loves to read, then you will not have any problems with the opportunity to relax. Pick up a library for him with Russian folk tales, books of modern children's writers. For the smallest, audio books are suitable.
12. Cartoons. There is no simpler and more effective way to be alone, how to put a child in front of the TV and leave to follow the adventures of your favorite characters. But remember that watching cartoons should not exceed 20 minutes without a break. See some rules about watching cartoons.
13. Let the child do the same as you. Young children like to repeat after their parents, feeling completely grown up. Take advantage of this. If you are sitting at a computer, give your baby an old keyboard so that he pushes the keys with naughty fingers. If you read, give him a picture book, talk on the phone - get an unnecessary phone.
14. Favorite toy. Those toys in which the child has not played for a long time, causes a new wave of interest. Do not wait until he has enough of his favorite car. Hide it discreetly, and after a few days present it to the baby.
The proposed methods are quite enough to find half an hour of free time for yourself. These minutes can be spent in different ways. The main thing is to gather new strength in order to throw them into raising a baby. Come up with new interesting fun games that will not only allow you to sit in silence, but also help to raise a smart and happy child.
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Oh, my daughter loves to play madly in the water and when I want to relax, I just put a basin in the middle of the room to see the child and she splashes around with toys.
And we recently began to watch cartoons together. When the cartoon comes, then my daughter is completely calm. And at this time I can easily sleep or just lie down and do nothing.
I have a child already 4 years old and take it is not a problem. We have many educational games with which the child can play alone. So I am entertaining them.
I also have periods when I want to relax and at such moments it is better than getting Lego and putting a child for him, not to find. That's how we spend time on my vacation.