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😂 thought this exactly when this video showed up on my feed!!

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Thought the same thing!!!

This was going to be my comment exactly

Just what I thought!!

Any other random tips would be appreciated!! I only have 3 and aspiring to gain all the knowledge! Lol Do you do individual sports with your kis? Also how do you get kids to entertain themselves. I assumed it was something they would just learn but my 4 1/2 year old is what I would say more relational and won't play by himself, doesn't want to do quiet time or go play outside with his 2 1/2 year old brother.i force him but he definitely doesn't like it Also what is your approach with bickering toddler boys? My boys will argue, bicker, cry all day long. I figured they're bored -but I can't entertain them 247 lol is this something I just have to get use to? Or what do you do for bickering/arguing --I realize I'm asking a complete stranger for advice but would love any words of encouragement! Or tips on how to approach these issues

I'm laughing at myself because I didn't see this response until today, as I am inept at technology at times. My daughter just showed me how to find responses. So sorry. We haven't gotten involved in sports. Neither of us is very sport minded. However, I know it can be very good for some youngsters for learning good sportsmanship and running off steam. For us, we get all of our Physical Fitness on our farm. My situation may be very different from a mama who lives in town and must always supervise her children. Mine can run around outside as long as they are trained to be aware of the large equipment that goes through our driveway. I feel for mamas in town! Building a huge sandbox helped my little ones a lot. Ours is about 10x5 and has kept many of my children busy. I also have a shallow storage bin with a lid like you might put under a bed, filled with play sand that I set on a rug so I can slide it out from under a little kitchen serving table we have, for winter play. I have a few totes of activities to rotate so they don't always have access to them, like Play-Doh or Lincoln logs. It helps them seem like new activities. Sometimes sitting them in the tub for a bath just for the sake of playing with bath toys or cars in the water can be fun for a while. Occasionally I have dropped in a few drops of food color to make the bath more fun, but not often because of concerns about it on their skin. 🤷🏼‍♀️ Sometimes having them "wash" dishes at the sink in bubbly water can help keep them busy, and you will inevitably get a clean floor when they are done because you WILL have a wet floor to wipe up. As much as possible, try to involve them in your daily tasks. This is HARD but worth it. I would sit them up on the counter to add ingredients and help stir. You can fill a spray bottle with water and let them spray spots on the floor to wipe up. I liked to teach mine at about 4 to begin bringing their own plates to the kitchen when they were done with their meal. Older ones were also expected to scrape and rinse theirs. I think you are probably right that the bickering is mostly boredom. And you are right that you can't constantly entertain them. Even though many of mine are now young adults, I am still raising a three year old and he likes to be entertained BY ME. Sure, it helps to have older ones, but there isn't an easy answer.Each child comes to the family with a new set of traits that will throw you off, just when you thought you had this parenting thing down. 😅 Having children will definitely make you pray more for guidance. I don't know if anything I said will benefit you. Just remember that one of these days you'll miss this. The most important thing is to be consistent in training and teaching obedience, and showing our children a good example by how we act at home toward them and their father. ❤

I am assuming they probably stay up real late. I don’t know any kids that actually stay asleep longer than 12 hours at night AND also take a 3 hour nap. Maybe they go to bed at 8:30?

Yea I need help in this department too. I have a 3.5 yr old now who refuses to nap anymore. I’ve tried to implement quiet time but she wants out within 20-30 min max and she still needs so much interaction. I also have a 4 month old and she naps for 20 -30 min chunks throughout the day but both my kids have always been short nappers. They go to bed at 7 and wake up at 7. I wish they would sleep in til 8:30. I have been trying to get up before them but it’s so early for me. Idk I want to have work time like Megan has and I’ve tried to implement it but it just doesn’t ever work for me. I am lucky if I get 30 min and that’s barely enough time to gather myself and get some water and start a task - then theyre up again. I need help 😂

Probably. My husband is frequently on nights, and so our schedule is very different from most. But our has been on a 10-10 schedule almost her entire life. Just works for our family that way, and that was natural for her even from birth.

@@CBuonpane my kids have napped until 5 and that is because I have made them. It is part of a routine. If you would like your 3 year old to nap I would tell them it is nap time say 1-3. It will probably take a solid week to make this a habit and routine for your child but I believe it can be done. If they get out of their bed then give them a sp anking, 1-2 so they know you are serious. As far as your 4 month old that is normal. The baby will eventually sleep longer stretches as it gets older. I found finding a sleeping schedule online helpful to know what to get expect every couple of months because they are constantly changing, As far as you wanting work time- yes it is hard to get up before 7 especially when you have a 4 month old. I would make your house and raising your children your work. Sometimes these types of interviews make women feel like they aren’t doing enough being a mom. Being your husbands helper is your first priority and then being a mother. Does your husband want you to be working during the day? It is always best to ask him first.

You can make your kids stay in their room until 7;00. Get them a digital clock and cover the minutes with an index card and write the number 7 on it. Tell them when the number shows 7 then they can get out of their room. Eventually they will sleep in longer( I think 7 is a great wake up time because then they can go to bed at a decent time and not be too late).

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