I just recently quit my job, and pulled my daughter from daycare so I could stay at home with her before she starts school next year. To my surprise she has become extremely clingy & whiney. I'm finding it difficult to get anything done around the house. What do I do???? I don't want her to feel like I don't want to hold her and be with her, but I'm just not getting anything done!!! Help!!!
2006-10-16 05:54:21 · 7 answers · asked by jezzabelley 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
do it daycare style , get her up and dressed eat breakfast then wash and brush teeth & hair , then set her up with a schedule coloring from 9-9:30 clean up crayons then let her have some free time in front of the disney channel with a doll that she can play pretend with yadde yadde yadda. during the times she has activities going on you can get little things done . a 3 year old needs lots to do and she needs to know when they need to be done all i can say is schedule schedule schedule !!!!!!! its a must find out what time the kindergarden children at the school she will go , eat , nap and have outside time and use that for a basis for your schedule she will already know the routine when she goes to school and thats what you call ahead of the game try to always remember that your children learn from you teach her what you want her to know
2006-10-16 06:15:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Set up a tight ship.Plan ur day with her. Breakfast Educational Cartoons Color time Lunch Nap Snacktime Independant playtime Dinner Bath Bed at 7 pm. During naptime I just do a quick pick up of the house.And after my 4 children (who are all 5 and under) go to bed, thats when I clean my house.My husband is in the military and he is gone.So I am doing this by myself and running a schedule seems to be the easiest way to go. I think your 3 yr old may be use to the companionship that the other children in the daycare leant.So maybe try getting her into a playgroup once or twice a week. Not claiming that any of this works perfect.Because there are always small tradgedies.But for the most part,if you stick to your guns and find small ways to relax throughout the day,it should work. Ps I saw that comment that someone left about you wanting time off and no daycare charges.I wouldn't blame u if that was a small portion of the reason.Daycare is expensive.And when ur not making that much,you're basically working to pay daycare.what is the point?! I have run into that so much.
2016-03-28 11:43:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a sacrafice parents must make. Try to divert her attention by getting her some books or some interactive toys. Or let her "help" her when you are trying to clean. Get her one of the little dirt devil vacuums and let her vacuum when you do. It's amazing how much kids enjoy doing things like this.
2006-10-16 14:53:01 · answer #3 · answered by His Wifey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well to be honest, you got what you asked for. Your daughter would probably be better in a setting with other children and day care providers who have the energy and training to keep up with her. They were probably also teaching her the essentials she'll need for pre-K (alphabet, numbers, colors, shapes, etc.) If you can get your job back, try putting her back in day care. Day cares exist to prevent the parental problem you're dealing with right now.
2006-10-16 06:03:44 · answer #4 · answered by chocolate-drop 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What did they do to her in that daycare...? She needs you. Enjoy these years. At 16 they don't even want to go to the movies with you.
2006-10-16 06:05:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Welcome to parenthood :-P
Find interactive toys for her to explore, like large Lego blocks or other toys that require assembly.
Set aside time for drawing, coloring and other crafts that she can do; set aside movie time and nap time so you can take breaks.
2006-10-16 06:03:03 · answer #6 · answered by drumrb0y 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
welcome to parenthood.
sorry.
wait! but you're in yahoo answers... that takes considerable time.. instead of that do some quicky chores! vacuuming, dishes.. dusting.
2006-10-16 06:02:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋