There are times we just need five minutes of uninterrupted time. What to do really quickly to engage your child in an activity to give you that time?
Grab a pencil and piece of paper. Simply draw part of a picture and tell them to come to the paper to finish whatever it is!
For example, draw a circle, line for the body, and an arm or a leg (part of a sick-figure person).
We did this with Sweet Pea and Cutie Pie the other day just to have a short time of quiet (they were very excited about going to their babysitter’s wedding and their volume was gradually increasing, while poor hubby’s tolerance was decreasing as he didn’t feel well.) This got them using their imaginations and calmed them down quite a bit!
What quick activity do you turn to when you need a few minutes of quiet?
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