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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have taken DD to Church since she was an infant, she is now 4. Ive only had to take her out  twice during that time.
The key in the toddler years was small books, stickers, cars she could roll on the floor, crayons and paper. and lots of snacks. Kind of like you would on a plane.
Now she is 4 we are down to one snack and one toy or activity.
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I also suggest small quiet toys/stickers/coloring books. 
They key for us is to get new ones as much as possible. The newer it is, the more engrossed he will be.

So our bag has a soft quiet book (with like Velcro and button and zipper activities), a coloring book and baggy of crayons, a couple little figurines that are quiet (a jaguar and a super girl ha ha), small bag of Lego duplo (I was nervous the first time, but actually he stacks them very quietly and it keeps him focused).  At other times, we have had a mini doodle pad, an etch a sketch, borrowed a B. Toys little lap pad, and paw patrol stickers that he needs help with. Sometimes I just draw with him, and he colors whatever I have drawn.

Just switch up something every few weeks, and you're good. [/quote]

Me again. I have a 5yo and 2yo. All we need now for the 5yo is one favorite coloring book. And though we have gotten her color sticks, pencils, and smelly markers, the two year old can't handle it. Sojust crayons still.

I still have no expectation of her paying attention. During a song, I will sometimes tell her to listen to the pretty music, remark on the instrument.

The other key for us is that taking them into the hall is not the 'fun' place. So we don't bring the quiet toys out with us. If we need to go out, we try to make it back in ny the end. More of a thing as they get older for sure. [/quote]

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