My boyfriend and I have been living together for 6 months. I have a 2 year old and he has a 4 year old. Both are boys and they share a room. We are both single parents. My boyfriends son's"Mother" moved 3000 miles away and doesnt call so I have very comfortably become a role model for Dyllan. My son's "Father" is also not involved and my son looks up to my boyfriend. The problem is me establishing a routine for the boys during the day that we can all stick too. I stay at home with the boys during the day while my boyfriend works in the military. We get up around 7 and nap time is at 1 and my boyfriend gets home around 3. I need to implement some structure during the day so our time together goes a lot smoother and we can't seem to find our niche. Anyone have any suggestions pertaining to a schedule? Nap time is becoming difficult. I like to do a lot of hands on activities with the boys. They really like art projects that we do. Im having a hard time with a schedule. Suggestions?
2007-05-17 07:17:32 · 3 answers · asked by justsittingaround 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
0700- wakeup, everybody pee, get dressed
0730- breakfast
0800 -dishes in dishwasher [ boys can and should help with non-breakables ] ,food put away,table wiped.
0830- make beds, put away pjs, brush teeth
0900 - mommy does errands, or does daily chore
[ bathroom, vacuuming, dusting, etc.- boys should help with this too at their age level -they can wipe counters and faucets with pre-sprayed paper towels, push vacuum in middle of room, give them clean socks to wear on hands and they can dust coffee table, chair legs, etc.
1000 - outdoor play time! park, backyard, walk, etc.
1100 - indoor play time - books, art, blocks, making cookies/brownies, anything not electronic[ cleanup at 1150 ]
1200- lunchtime
1230- clean updishes and food, wipe table
1 PM- nap [ if they won't sleep, at least make them rest or 'read' a book - mommy can do one chore or do something she likes!]
3 PM - Daddy's home - he plays with boys or gets them to help him do 'jobs'- weeding, raking, washing/vacuuming car
5 PM- help make dinner- set table, get out nonbreakables from fridge, rip lettuce for salad, grate cheese
6 PM - dinner, then clean up [ this is when you do the last table wipe so it really is clean, and straighten out the dishwasher, and sweep the kitchen while the other parent does baths]
2007-05-17 07:45:36 · answer #1 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like you stay at home, i mean all the time. can you go for a walk every day (like a nature hike) or take them to the park...you could also check your city information center & see if there are weekly activities you can do. ex. Mon we do crafts or cook on Tue we go to the library & wed playgroup & thurs sometimes a break or to my older son's school & fri to the park. you need to get out & use up some of your mornings so they don't get bored. even though you are doing crafts with them they can get bored of that, get them out. have fun!!!
2007-05-17 14:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by mama of 4+extras? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have a schedule already. What's not working with it?
2007-05-17 14:20:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋