His mother is going out of state with her boyfriend for Christmas. He is not allowed to celebrate Christmas. Normally he lasts about 44 hours before he starts asking to go home. This weekend he will be here from 4pm Thursday until 6pm Tuesday. He does not color, watch tv, or do anything else that requires him to be still more than 15 seconds. What can I do that is fun to keep him from crying to go home for 4 days straight?
Keep in mind I also have a 5yo, 4yo, and 8month-old of my own- with the baby I cannot be in the middle of football games and things- and that it cannot be expensive. We do not all fit in the vehicle at once so taking them anywhere is also out of the question.
HELP PLEASE!!!
2006-12-19 12:06:18 · 11 answers · asked by imjustasteph 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Clearly some people missed a few facts:
#1 He does not sit still- no videos, definitely.
#2 He does not eat. Well, except grits....I had best buy about 10 boxes of those.
#3. No money- means no video games, no new toys.
I am not sure if I mentioned all these originally- if not, here they are now.
2006-12-19 12:17:28 · update #1
Lots of playdough and paint. I have never met a five year old who did not like to make a mess. If that doesn't work all I can say then is.... Good Luck.
2006-12-19 15:46:58 · answer #1 · answered by 2boysmom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure you can't get him to draw a little bit? My friends kid is the most hyper 4 year old I ever met. A little monster. In moderate amounts I could get him to draw but requires "one on one time", driven by him.
Only way to entertain is kind of to get him to entertain himself without hopefully wrecking your house. Ideally, since you have a 5 year old too, a "sport" activity they can both enjoy. Soccer is great if you have a ball that won't damage house. Getting them to race each other or play tag might work? Or chase each other around? Your 5 year may be the key; hopefully fighting not issue of course.
he's too young for video games I think but that is possibility too for some kids that age? Very simple games.
Playing race worked on my nephew. He had some hyper tendancies.
2006-12-19 12:16:15 · answer #2 · answered by rostov 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bake cookies, give him a couple of magazines, stickers, scissors and a glue stick and tell him to make you a collage. Playdough can be messy but will keep him entertained. I know you said he won't watch tv, what about a movie? My 5 year old loves the leapfrog dvds. Have him clean out your tupperware cabinet. Give him a spray bottle full of water and a rag and ask him to wash the windows. Puzzles are also great.
2006-12-19 12:12:21 · answer #3 · answered by judybug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God love you, you must have the patience of Job!!!!!!! If it isnt too cold let him go outside with your older kids and run and play. Let him work off some of that energy. How about some play dough or crafts? If all else fails try the ole helping you clean. Give him some small chores to do. You must be one heck of a woman, thats all I can say and I do hope your friend really appreciates you.
2006-12-19 12:11:18 · answer #4 · answered by shirley e 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Will you enable him to play video games on the internet. that could get him out of your hair once you like him too. additionally, one subject I do with my teenagers is, I make a treaure hunt. I provide them a clue like: Your next clue would properly be chanced on the place you hold your chompers sparkling (toothbrush) Then on the toothbrush I placed yet another clue etc. you additionally could make it as frustrating as you like. in the event that they ought to think of a jointly as to discern it out then they're going to stay out of your hair. additionally it particularly is stable because you could write out clues previous to time and function them waiting for whilst the babies are extremely utilising you batty. He can try this with your 4 year old. or perhaps your 3 year old. I often insist that they take turns searching for the clues by using fact continually one newborn would be constantly working previous to the different. by using fact they are youthful you may additionally try drawing a image of the place the subsequent clue would be chanced on after which you do no longer would desire to study each and every clue to them. The final clue ends up in a treasure (a small handle -some cookies, or chips)stable success, i know how frustrating it particularly is, I even have an exceedingly lively 6 year old boy, who each and every person thinks has ADHD.
2016-10-18 12:27:09 · answer #5 · answered by bridgman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A cooking project like baking cookies would be fun. I have a 9 yr old nephew who gets bored really easily. Getting him involved in cooking something he likes to eat takes his mind off of missing Mommy. Let the kids be in charge of adding ingredients and forming the cookies.
2006-12-19 12:11:25 · answer #6 · answered by sleepingliv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a backyard then you can organize and game they requires movement such as tag with others or read light green light or whatever to exhaust them. You can look through this site to find games for them to do on there own while you can just watch and make sure they don't kill them selves, run away or whatever. Just check them out below
1. http://www.childparenting.about.com/od/outdoorgames/Outdoor_Games_and_Play.htm
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http://www.babyzone.com/toddler_preschooler_fun/outdoor_activites
2006-12-19 12:15:44 · answer #7 · answered by Chetaraparker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spoil them and buy the 50 dollor gifts every day
2006-12-19 12:11:09 · answer #8 · answered by patryk 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
give him a shovel and tell him if he digs a big enough hole he will dig all the way to China.
2006-12-19 12:09:19 · answer #9 · answered by Dovahkiin 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
go to the park,go for walks.Play outside.
2006-12-19 12:08:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋