https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 04 May 2026 21:00:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats/page/2#post-2187522 Fri, 22 May 2015 20:11:14 +0000 SweetiePie 2187522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@knittylady: Forever and ever, amen.<br /> I feel very guilty since he's only 8 months but...when I need to eat or poop and he won't let me, MMCH saves my life. </p> <p>At least I have a solid theme for his first birthday ;) Obsessed! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats/page/2#post-2187501 Fri, 22 May 2015 19:38:32 +0000 pregnantbee 2187501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: This is where we need to have a "like" button on a comment. Absolutely hilarious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2187408 Fri, 22 May 2015 17:30:14 +0000 shopaholic 2187408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is a slooow/picky eater. If we need to be somewhere fast(er) in the morning, I will occasionally get her McD's or something easily hand-held and put a plate on her lap in the car while we're driving somewhere. She actually eats better in the car than if I were sitting next to her in the high chair at home. I tell myself it's a terrible habit to create, but it saves us at least 40 min. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2187290 Fri, 22 May 2015 14:51:33 +0000 turkeylurkey 2187290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second Mickey Mouse! Mine is also into monster trucks and loves watching the videos on the IPad. So he gets to do the Ipad for longer than I'd like but since I'm home alone with him 4 nights a week it helps to get things done. And/or gives me a minute to sit on the couch and veg-out.<br /> My other cheat is in the mornings I give him a bubble bath in my spa tub. He loves it and it makes lots of bubbles. I do this while I put on my make-up and get dressed! When he was younger I gave him lots of snacks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2187267 Fri, 22 May 2015 14:34:19 +0000 fuzzypeaches 2187267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: bahahaha I totally do this too! "Can you help me? The dog is lonely, can you throw his ball for him?" </p> <p>Magic! At least 20 minutes go by until the dog gets tired of chasing the ball for the 1.5 feet Lo can throw it haha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2186974 Fri, 22 May 2015 10:34:25 +0000 Mrs. Coral 2186974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@snowjewelz: Oh thank you!! We skipped last night, so we're going on 5 days of dirty... :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2186910 Fri, 22 May 2015 09:39:43 +0000 snowjewelz 2186910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Oh, I like how you arrange his clothes! I def stand around thinking about what to pair with what in the morning... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2186905 Fri, 22 May 2015 09:37:57 +0000 snowjewelz 2186905@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Coral: Mine is almost 6 mo and so far we bathe her once a week..... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2186899 Fri, 22 May 2015 09:33:36 +0000 jape14 2186899@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: genius idea and totally stealing this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2186898 Fri, 22 May 2015 09:31:35 +0000 looch 2186898@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have an eat in kitchen, I set up an art station using collapsible fabric bins there right next to the table, so he can do playdoh, color, glue, etc while I am cooking dinner. </p> <p>I also try to minimize the number of steps I have to do tasks, so another one I did was to rearrange my son's clothes into outfits, rather than clothes categories. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2186887 Fri, 22 May 2015 09:24:05 +0000 tinyperson 2186887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I ask her how her baby is today and she needs to be looked after, I can get 20 minutes of quiet play time out of her...also Daniel Tiger app on the iPad while sitting on the potty. She'll play that as long as I want her to! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2186881 Fri, 22 May 2015 09:20:07 +0000 plantains 2186881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@knittylady: the best cheat of all and total lifesaver. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2185305 Thu, 21 May 2015 08:45:54 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 2185305@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been letting my 35 pound toddler sit in the baby swing because she loves it and it keeps her off me while I'm trying to nurse. I even changed her diaper in it yesterday because it was the only way she was still. I'm sure it's going to break one of these times but it's just not worth the fight to me </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2185300 Thu, 21 May 2015 08:41:47 +0000 andthewildones 2185300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: I love this! stealing for future use. </p> <p>my cheat is a little dress up game called parischic on my phone that guarantees 20 min to accomplish something. i'm not a big fan of handing my phone over and don't think parents should so I'm torn all the time about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2185216 Thu, 21 May 2015 08:02:21 +0000 edelweiss 2185216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>sometimes instead of washing his hands in the sink with soap, i clean them with a baby wipe. this is at home, when the sink is 5 feet away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2185174 Thu, 21 May 2015 07:40:39 +0000 jhd 2185174@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: that is so funny! I wish my dog was so obedient! ;)</p> <p>@My Only Sunshine: love the wheelbarrow idea! We have lots of trees and I was just telling DH I can't wait for LO to be big enough to make picking up sticks a fun game.</p> <p>LO's play kitchen is in our kitchen so he can cook while I cook or load the dishwasher. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2185144 Thu, 21 May 2015 07:13:15 +0000 Anagram 2185144@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My biggest lazy-parent cheats revolve around food, since my LO is still MSPI and can't ever (ever) eat food in a restaurant or fast food place. So my quick meals are rotisserie chicken from the grocery store, the Dr. Praeger's broccoli patties, and all kinds of other MSPI friendly prepared foods that I don't actually have to cook.</p> <p>Saves my life on the days when pregnancy + full time work +toddler = mom too tired to make dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2185117 Thu, 21 May 2015 06:52:29 +0000 My Only Sunshine 2185117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We rearranged our cabinets so one of the bottom drawers has all the tupperware. While I'm cooking, I give her some random kitchen utensils (a wooden spoon, a whisk, etc.) and let her have at the tupperware drawer. It occupies her forever!</p> <p>In the yard, we got her a little wheelbarrow and taught her to pick up sticks. It keeps her entertained for a long time and it's actually helpful! Getting started early with the child labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2185104 Thu, 21 May 2015 06:33:12 +0000 Mrs. Coral 2185104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bathe my 3 month old every 3 days. I get the feeling most do it more frequently. Meh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2185096 Thu, 21 May 2015 05:50:45 +0000 knittylady 2185096@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, Mickey Mouse clubhouse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2185044 Wed, 20 May 2015 23:42:45 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2185044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we used to bathe them every day. Now 2 times a week is enough! except in the summer when they get really sweaty and dirty. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2185042 Wed, 20 May 2015 23:34:22 +0000 lamariniere 2185042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I need 10 minutes, I put my diaper bag on the floor and let DD open it and take everything out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2185041 Wed, 20 May 2015 23:30:11 +0000 StbHisMrs 2185041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, I still bring my lo's in the shower with me because I'm always short on time!!! </p> <p>That's only if she wakes up in time though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2184911 Wed, 20 May 2015 19:34:42 +0000 cheesetomywhine 2184911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: that is genius! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2184910 Wed, 20 May 2015 19:33:02 +0000 Mae 2184910@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a low media center with glass doors and DVDs inside. LO looooves pulling all the DVDs out and making a huge mess. If I want 10 minutes to sit on the couch without her trying to crawl on me I open the doors and let her go to town. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2184909 Wed, 20 May 2015 19:32:39 +0000 BandDmommy 2184909@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have my toddler shower. He loved it and it gives me a break. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2184891 Wed, 20 May 2015 19:10:03 +0000 plantains 2184891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2184837 Wed, 20 May 2015 18:15:35 +0000 Cole 2184837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I definitely shower with her more often than not, unfortunately at her age I haven't come up with too many other good shortcuts.</p> <p>@twodoghouse: You just gave me a new set of tricks to teach my dog! That is the best idea ever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2184781 Wed, 20 May 2015 16:49:57 +0000 Ree723 2184781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love all of these!!</p> <p>@catomd00: So glad I'm not the only one who throws clothes away! Fortunately, DD seems to save her blowouts for when she's wearing pants that are looking worse for the wear or are getting to be too small so it sort of alleviates the guilt! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-are-your-super-lazy-parenting-cheats#post-2184768 Wed, 20 May 2015 16:32:05 +0000 78h2o 2184768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BeachMama: I always took her baby tub in the shower with me. She sat in the tub at my feet. I was too scared of her slipping to hold her in my arms. </p>