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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Walks, bug hunting, bubbles (have her try to burst — great for hand eye coordination), simple cooperative board games to teach rules and social skills. Lots of books, online via Epic if you don’t have a library — you can still hold her and read. Have her help around the house. She can fold simple laundry and cut with a child safe knife in kitchen. Help vacuum and dust. Toy musical instruments and dance parties. Blocks, magnatiles, clay, paint, markers. Assorted gemstones to sort. Caterpillar to butterfly kit. Baking (very simple things) — she can help mix and pour. The idea is to plan enough novelty in your time with her that she gets stimulated by new skills and activities. Otherwise she will be restless and miserable and your energy will go into dealing with that.... also, if you use screentime, show her realistic things like musical concerts, nature docs, or even read alouds of books.  [/quote]

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These are all fantastic idea if there is a stay at home parent. OP’s kid is 4, and you think her child can do all these things without supervision? Blocks and magnatiles yes but walks and bug hunting? I feel like most ppl who post on this thread has no idea how it’s like to have a full time job and a small kid. [/quote]

I’m PP. Actually I have a full time job, as does my husband. Our hours are flexible fortunately but of course it has been a tremendous strain. We have two young children. It’s sort of pay now or pay later... if your kids are unhappy you will lose the time in another way. I’m not judging if OP doesn’t have the time or bandwidth. I get it. What we are doing is taking turns and on our breaks try to fit in as much stimulation and fun as we can for the kids. This is hard for them, too. Mine definitely act out if they are stuck inside all day. Two half hour recesses outside at minimum is mandatory for daycares, isn’t it? We try to do at least that, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. After dinner is a good time to get out too.[/quote]

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