we're all sick. it's raining. I have no energy, yet my oldest will NOT sit and watch tv. help!
usually playdoh will keep her busy for a long time but my usual tricks aren't cutting it today. I don't have any gifts or anything hidden away to break out..ahh!
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
Bath time. Let them use shaving cream or new toys in the bath. My kids would sit in there for 45 minutes if I let them.
watermelon / 14467 posts
Do you have a large box or piece of paper and crayons/markers? H loves to sit in a box and color it.
hostess / watermelon / 14932 posts
@T.H.O.U.: genius. I have the Boon bath pipes hidden away for Christmas but if I get desperate enough I may just break them out early.
@MrsSRS: @avivoca: I don't have a tablet (sob) buuuut DH just got a shop vac for his birthday. boom - box to play in! I'll give her markers and let her go to town later. she's currently sucked into daniel tiger, thank god. sitting here drinking my cold coffee... lol
honeydew / 7811 posts
Some ideas I have seen on Pinterest and Instagram: fun baths (car wash with toy cars, baby doll bathing, Lego bath, etc.). Letting them paint on the windows/glass door. Mini trampoline (I need one of these before it starts snowing in Virginia!), indoor ball pit.
honeydew / 7811 posts
@T.H.O.U.: ooh good idea with the shaving cream, my toddler would probably go nuts with that.
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22276 posts
Sensory boxes! Baths, and yes boxes. Going to text you my latest box creation 
wonderful clementine / 24134 posts
@cmomma17: Yup, I use an old egg crate (or half of one so there are 6 containers) and fill it up with shaving cream and a drop of food coloring. I hand her a paint brush and she goes to town!
apricot / 442 posts
We have a Little Tikes bounce house that we use indoors and outdoors too. It weighs 25 pounds when not inflated, and can easily be stored in our garage when not in use. We pull it out on rainy days/birthday parties/play dates to help LO and her friends get her energy out. My husband thought I was crazy, but now is on board. We bought one that had a 250 pound weight limit (the Jump and Slide Bouncer for $188 at Amazon) so we can also get in with LO. I think will be worth it as long as it lasts 5ish years, it was also cheaper than a traditional toddler swing set.
Heres a listing of all the ones Little Tikes offers:
http://www.littletikes.com/bouncers+trampolines/inflatable-bouncers/icat/outdoordrybouncers
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