https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 31 Jul 2026 00:39:49 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-waiting-room-activities#post-2754673 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 19:15:12 +0000 SweetCaroline 2754673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Brain dump:<br /> -wiki sticks (on Amazon, mouldable wax sticks)<br /> -snacks that take some work, like mini boxes of raisins<br /> -If they don't already have magformers or magnatiles at home, you could probably get some serious mileage out of a new set<br /> -The activity books @HappyBaker: posted look awesome, they are in my cart now<br /> -fresh crayons and new coloring books?<br /> -Depending on the atmosphere and how busy it is/isn't, paper airplanes</p> <p>Good luck on keeping them occupied and I hope the procedure goes well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-waiting-room-activities#post-2754584 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 14:12:44 +0000 PinkElephant 2754584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Melissa &amp; Doug puffy sticker books have been really popular with my 3 &amp; 5 year olds, as have the little LaLa Loopsy fools with interchangeable clothes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-waiting-room-activities#post-2754577 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 13:15:50 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2754577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband had my kids with him when I had surgery recently. They said he was allowed to go to the car for a bit so he let them go wild in there for half the time, iPad the other half. Lol. We didn't think of any creative ideas, but it was only about an hour total of wait time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-waiting-room-activities#post-2754546 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 12:18:17 +0000 Truth Bombs 2754546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could you hire a sitter? My husband recently had surgery and I had to go back with him for pre op prep, then had to go meet the surgeon after the procedure, then check on my husband in recovery. The pre op and recovery areas were very narrow bays separated by curtains. It would have been really distracting and difficult to have my kids with me (and honestly I'm not even sure they would have been allowed back there anyway). Not to mention if there were complications with the procedure it would have been very stressful to have them around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-waiting-room-activities#post-2754539 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 11:59:07 +0000 HappyBaker 2754539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 4 year old is LOVING dry erase activities, and could easily spend a whole hour just doing those. We have the Usborne ones but there are a ton of other brand ones on Amazon Prime:<br /> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;field-keywords=wipe+clean+books" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;field-keywords=wipe+clean+books</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-waiting-room-activities#post-2754537 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 11:51:09 +0000 peaches1038 2754537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Magna doodle? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hospital-waiting-room-activities#post-2754536 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 11:49:34 +0000 matador84 2754536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My dad is having a procedure done this week and I'm required to stay in the waiting room--I have to bring my 4 and 3 year old. They usually behave really well if occupied!</p> <p>Looking for some new activities to keep them busy for at least an hour that are pretty self contained and don't require a lot. Hopefully their Fire tablets can occupy the other hour+. Bonus if I can order off amazon! :-) </p>