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mu :: vol 1 :: issue 2 :: Toys that keep Moms Happy
The television is my friend. --GASP-- You LET your child watch it? Hell YEAH! Regularly. I won't defend my position for a variety of reasons that all revolve around the fact that you don't live my life, or my child's, nor did you work from home with a child. BUT, I will say this. It doesn't kill any more brain cells than say, Dum Dum suckers and white sugar?
But, as mothers, we let our children do a lot of things so we can catch a break. So why do we beat each other up about it? I mean, we need to survive has humans--we eat what we shouldn't sometimes, we might even have a drink or three, and we definitely obsess over the smallest of details when raising our children.
So here is a list of 5 "toys" that can give you a good 15 minutes of time to yourself--to say--go bathroom by yourself, or maybe even enjoy a chapter of your favorite book:
1) Television. Yes-- try Baby Einstein, Thomas the Tank Engine, Sesame Street, Oswald, JoJo--anything on Noggin, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, or Disney that strikes your fancy.
2) Drawing/Painting -- Try the WASHABLE markers, crayons, and YES THEY HAVE THEM paints. These will make your day. Sit the wee little one down, put paper all over in front of them and let them have at it. Even one drawing utensil can keep them busy for hours. I realize that this does not work for little, little ones that like to say EAT crayons--but hey, maybe you can get them the plastic look-a-like pens and let them chew on it for a while? It might give you time to take a short phone call right?
3) Water Bottles. Empty or Full it doesn't matter (just make sure the full ones are closed tightly). Every kid I know loves to hold them, squeeze them, throw them, and just plain chew on them. What's a little plastic for the immune system?
4) Cell phones or remote controls. Yep. Get real ones, old ones, toy ones--whatever you can get your hands on. Because, really, these can be a life saver say when you are on the toilet doing your thang... well, when little one wants to be held and you are otherwise...err... busy. Give 'em the phone. It makes noises, lights, up-- and hey it is more entertaining than the box of tampons. Well, that might be another idea wouldn't it?
5) Pots and Pans. Yep... let that kid bang, clang, twist, turn, stack, and swat away. It will only encourage helping out in the kitchen right?
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Ponderings for the next issue:
--Beauty Tips for New Moms--Wearing spit up & all things baby with style [online]
--Trust your Inner Mom, No matter how buried she is [subscription only]
--Blogging Mommies (running series) [running series, subscription only]
--Greener Grasses in the Workplace (or not)--Neighbor Mom to the Rescue! [running series, subscription only]
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