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[quote=Anonymous]I have a 4 year old and a 1 yr old and enjoy a lot of things with them, but 1) I do prefer to spend time with them 1 on 1 or with a fully-engaged DH so that I don't feel like I'm constantly "lifeguarding" (i.e., scanning both of them to make sure they don't kill themselves) and 2) I have low expectations and acknowledge that even when something is fun, it can be exhausting. Playgrounds and splash parks are the best bet for us at this age - there's enough to keep them both occupied. We are always looking for new fun ones. I also have a hard-and-fast rule that we only do one outing a day on the weekends so we don't get too tired. Leave around 10 AM, back by 2 PM at the latest (12:30 if we're not having lunch at the destination).

Also if you haven't been doing playdates for the older one, start doing them. I enjoy the occasional make-believe session with 4 yo but there's only so much paw patrol rescue games I can handle. Much more fun to watch him play endlessly with another kid while I can chat with another parent and have the babies play with each other.[/quote]

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