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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]Toddlers and preschoolers: too young to read to themselves, do school work, play independently or do anything on their own for very long, not supposed to have screens a lot, don’t really understand why they can’t go out and do usual things like playground, library, preschool, play dates etc[/b]

Of course I say this as someone w 5 and 3 year olds. I’m sure any age is hard for various reasons. At least w a baby they don’t need to be going out much anyway.[/quote]

YES!!! We don’t really have a yard. When I tried going outside with DS, 3.5, he wouldn’t stay away from other kids on the street. A neighbor kid coughed on us. My back is bad, so grabbing him hurts, and this is the WORST behavior we’ve ever seen. Tantrums, peeing on the carpet, dumping Duplos while I am trying to get the baby down, suddenly refusing to eat most foods.  Still holding off on the iPad and extra TV, but I may crumble. We’ve always been very strict about screens, but he just watched Daniel Tiger, and I hate that I can hear the final credits.[/quote]

I’m pp above. That sounds so tough without a yard. And I have a bad back too so I sympathize! Extra screen time is inevitable :). Something else that helps is giving them “play baths” where they can just play in the tub. Put on some music and have Dance parties. We put a mattress on the floor for them to jump on. Hmm what else...letting them “help” with baking. Lots of art and play dough time. Have any cardboard boxes? Let them draw on it w markers. Build forts w pillows. Good luck! [/quote]

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