Entertaining twins

Vicki - posted on 09/18/2011

sorry not sure if repeating...we got a wagon. helps so much as they lvoe being in it. still not easy to do park alone though as really can jsut do swings. not fair to them. and not brave enough to try on own. but lucky I have a bkyrd so they do get to run around. but the wagon made life so much easier before I had the bkyrd cleaned up and safe enough for them to play in.

and yes, I get the guilt thing as well with feeling like tehy are bored. my husband works out of province and comes home maybe once a month for a few days. kudos to you guys doing it on your own completely. it is hard!

Ashley - posted on 09/18/2011

I'm a single mom of 2 1/2 y.o. twin boys, and am still having trouble w/ entertaining them. Sometimes I feel guilty just because it is always just me and I feel like they get bored easily. Since it has been summer here I have tried taking them to there park everyday. We don't stay long because once they start to seperate its just too scary! And I take them for a walk in their stroller and I get them to point to something that I say like a tree, etc. And we do try crafts as well. It just doesn't seem like enough though =s

Nicole - posted on 09/18/2011

when i go to the park by myself i use the harnesses, my girls love them! i know some ppl do not agree with them but they work great and allow the kids to play without running in different directions. i bought mine at target for $10 each. one has a monkey and the other a bear. this also allows me to take them for walks without a stroller! my kids love to color and play with play dough they like to dance to music and watch the sprout channel. also if i give them a baby wipe they will help me clean or at least think they r. they are 17 months and very active they love to play ball and i allow it in the house cause it is a soft ball that cant hurt anything. i hope this helps

Vicki - posted on 09/17/2011

good thread going on same kind of stuff with tons of links. (sorry can't remember name of thread. something about sahm and sanity).

Rebecca - posted on 11/27/2009

Get advice, Destiny! I would add in that you should rotate their toys. Take some toys away for one week and then bring them back out, then put other toys away, etc.

Ciera - posted on 11/25/2009

Set up a schedule and write it down, maybe on a fun chart that they can even help you with. Have a craft time every day at a certain time. Set aside maybe 30 minuites for it because they probably wont focus for longer than that. Do any kind of craft from finger painting, play-dough, coloring, or gluing something even (kids love glue). Have a certain amount of time set aside each day for outside play time. Teach them some games they can play with each other that they will enjoy so you can just sit back and relax during this time. Suggest things for them to play outside so it isn't just like swinging and sliding every day but they can actually explore things around them. this keeps kids entertained so much longer. i dont know if they are boys or girls or both but if you have girls then set aside time each day for baking. they can help you cook dinner (not actually since they are so young, but maybe put a little table nearby and set some little food things onthe table for them to work on so they can feel like they are helping you. if you need to do laundry, let them help you match socks or something that they are able to do...put clothes on hangers. this way you can get your things done and keep them busy at the same time. also, kids like doing adult things bc it makes them feel grown up. but if you set aside time for outside play, crafts and games, spread them out throughout the day but have them at the same time each day that way they are staying busy but it's not like you get through all your activities in the first hour of the day and have no more things to do. It also will keep you from feeling worn out.