My friend's toddler broke her ankle on Friday. She can't be on her feet for 6 weeks. Any ideas what kind of toys or videos I could get her to help keep her occupied for at least a bit?
2007-09-09 16:40:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
there are several toddler "laptops" that are educational and will keep her occupied for hours. Also plenty of coloring books and a new pack of crayons is a classic. If her parents have a computer maybe a toddler software program would help keep her occuppied.
Also let her mom know a great way to keep her from messing with the cast or brace is to wrap it with an ace bandage and give her washable markers to color the bandage. Keep a couple of different bandages around and wash them as they get full of her doodles.
Also wooden puzzles for toddlers are always a hit with little ones.
2007-09-09 17:09:35 · answer #1 · answered by starfire978 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really like Sroyal's idea for the wagon... make sure it's padded on the bottom, and she can go anywhere.
Movies are pretty easy. Some of the older movies (VHS or DVD) you can probably rent a bunch for cheaper at the video store, of the old Disney movies. Coloring and fingerpainting (Crayola Color Wonders is awesome - no color streaks!). Or try making vanilla pudding fingerpaint; use food coloring in it. She can color on paper with a tray on her lap, and then eat it when she's done. Or try making sock puppets with her, and either hold a show for her, or with her for her mom/dad/siblings!
I wish her well, and her parents' much luck. I have a 2 1/2 year old myself --- they do NOT like to stay still!
2007-09-10 00:06:32 · answer #2 · answered by Lone Wolf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So sorry! One thing is for sure, she can spend hours with books and be occupied and learn so much. There are so many great books out there and many of them come in board book form so she can hold them and look at them and no one has to worry about her ripping pages. She can look at them on her own and hopefully people will read to her often. Just go to your local bookstore and pick out whatever you like yourself. I could make suggestions but, you almost can't go wrong just going to the children's section and finding what looks good to you. She can't have too many books!
2007-09-10 03:59:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
O that poor little girl! How awful. I am sure she will make a full recovery. I have a beautiful two year old granddaughter. She is quite a handful.
I am sure plenty of people will provide lots of good ideas to keep her occupied. I will pray for her parents that they will be granted the patients to deal with her needs. It will not be easy!
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2007-09-09 23:58:34 · answer #4 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A nice book with flaps would be good, or a giant coloring pad Crayola has a really big one with box of big crayons, or PLAY-DO... can be messy but will keep her entertained!
2007-09-10 01:39:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get her a wagon so she can sit in it but still be around everyone and go with people even though she cant walk. try baby dolls, finding nemo, coloring books and spending time with her if she is stuck in her bed or on the couch so she doesnt want to try to get up... its just a few ideas hope they help
2007-09-09 23:59:12 · answer #6 · answered by sroyals86 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋