Monster child??

Question

How can I keep my 3 year old entertained while I clean house my sone is just like mandy85_109_2000 daughter. I am at my wits end lol. any ideas I can not turn my back on him for 1 second. help please?!?!?!?!?!
Thank you so much

I have a dog, and a cat. but they dont do anything for him. lol

Answer 1

Sounds like we should get our kids together for a play date... lol...
I think that would be like that one movie where the kids with the little red headed kid, and then he mets the little girl, who is just like him... lol =)
I really liked all the answers I got to my questions (well most of them... )
I would like I know one person answered in your question, have him help out, make it a BIG deal to be "mommys' special helper", thats one thing i do with my daughter is have her help out around the help, it helps her focus on things, and spend time with me, without me wanting to pull my hair out... lol.
My email is [e-mail], if you ever wanna chat, and my Yahoo SN is mandyandbaby2000... Sounds like we are in the same boat and we can talk about issues w/ the kids!
Best of Luck!!

Answer 2

I can't believe you have a monster child....he is way to young to be labeled like that and I'll bet he can be a real charmer when he wants.

Well you could reward him when he is good...If you let Mommy work for say 15 minutes, then I will play...... with you for the 15 minutes. Use a timer so the timer is in control. As he learns to control his behavior, add 5 minutes to the cleaning time.


Or better yet, enlist his help and then reward him. If he is 3 yo, he can probably match socks while you fold, or he can even fold his own play clothing. So he is learning to contribute to the housework and you can keep an eye on him.

Then think how good he will feel about himself when you tell Dad or Grandma what a big boy he was by helping. I like the 2nd way better myself, you still get to spend time with him and he learns.

Answer 3

I had to get a baby play pen from JcPenny to keep my 3 yr old in a safe place, they run about $79-$99. Its an enclosure that can be shaped into an octagon and it works great. He could see and talk to me, while I worked. Give him all his favorite toys and a handful of dr. seus or story books he can look at. He's not going to be happy the first week or two you use it. Give him time to adjust. Reassure him that you're nearby if you go out of his sight range, otherwise he'll go nuts on you!

Been in your shoes! Its rough!! Good Luck!

Answer 4

Hey! I really don't have an answer for you, I am just relieved that I am not the only one going through this. I try to explain why some days things are spotless while others a tornado has come in my house....he thinks I am exaggerating on how my lil boy acts. What works for me is to run like crazy while he naps then to get up before him and go to bed afterward. Good Luck!

Answer 5

My daughter was like that, but she's no monster. Kids that age wanted to get "involved" in some ways, especailly with chores that mommy does.
I was able to devise a way to get her ocupied while I do my cleaning. I bought a giant coloring book of Dora the explorer (her fave cartoon) and had them photocopied with plenty of copies. Everytime I had to do my thing, its going to be activity time for her and she loved it. She's keen while dong her thing and the best part? She's learning too. I give her a treat (like ice cream or jell-o) as a prize for a job well done.

Answer 6

I usually wait until my son goes to sleep and try to quickly clean my house. Most of the time he will wake up in the middle of cleaning and I usually get him to help me. I get a wash cloth and wet it with only water and ask him to wipe the table, the TV, the walls or his toys. All the wiping he does makes him feel like a big help and keeps him busy. Yogurt ice cream after the household chores makes him even more happy.

Answer 7

Clean the house when he is napping or get a baby gate and put him in a safe room with lots of toys to entertain himself. You could also have him help you in some way, maybe picking up toys with you.

When i do dishes I have my 23 month old help me, I give her a chair to stand on and she thinks when I hand her a dish after being washed and putting them in the other sink to rinse is fun. It takes a little longer but keeps her entertained and out of trouble. I also still stay somewhat sane..

Hope my ideas helped some.

GL to ya!!!

Answer 8

TV + Favorite Show + Snack
...or put him to work helping you pick up. Most kids that age LOVE to imitate the grownups. Don't be picky about where he puts stuff, just getting into the right room should be enough. Let him sweep the kitchen floor with a dust-pan & short-handled broom, or an old-fashioned "carpet sweeper"

Answer 9

Can you possibly enlist his help? Or at the very least, make him THINK he's helping Mommy clean house? Give him a spray bottle with a little tap water in it, or a sponge and a bucket, and put him to work! He won't do any harm, and it might turn out he can be taught to actually help you! Kids love doing "grown-up" things....

Answer 10

Give him somthing he is not usualy alllowed to play with and doesn't make to much of a mess. My husband and I have spent thousands on toys, games, videos, ect. and my kids and think my mesuring cups or big stack of plastic mixing bowls with some woden spoons are the best "forbiden" toys on earth. It can buy me a few minutes anyway. Hope that helps.