Entertaining LO's while feeling awful

[krl52014]

I feel like crap today and I'm having a hard time entertaining DD. I'm trying my best but I'm so nauseated I don't even want to move. I feel guilty for not being able to do much with her. What are you doing with your LO while you aren't feeling too well? Any simple, educational activities?

[krl52014]

I think there is already a thread similar to this... I'm sorry

[virginiaorjohn]

I don't have any littles, but I'll throw in an idea? If they are able to toddle around, what about a sprinkler set up in the backyard? Or a baby pool with a couple of inches of water in it? You could watch them from the shade?

[kelle017]

I hate using tv but right now it's mother goose club on YouTube. As in this moment. I try to save the tv for desperate moments.

[NellieOleson]

I have a 15 month old. On days like that (most days lately!) I will put a sprinkler on super low in the shade and let her play in it and fill cups of water up while I sit in a lawn chair. We also stack blocks often since I can lay on the floor next to her and "play." She will usually get about 30 to 45 minutes of TV in the late afternoon when I really need it.

Sometimes we play "Let's lay down and snuggle!" and we will get in bed and nurse even though it's not nap time.

Good luck. I feel your struggle, lady.

[lizlemon]

Don't feel guilty about doing as much as usual. Morning sickness is a bitch. Fortunately it's only temporary so do whatever you need to do to get by--Daniel Tiger and Preschool Prep DVD's will be helping out a lot in this house.

[krl52014]

I have put on Daniel tiger, wild animal baby explorers and some other random shows. I sit there and think "omg she isn't going to learn anything and she may fall behind" if I'm not constantly doing learning activities with her. My yard sucks and is not fenced in so when we go outside, I chase her around. She has an inflatable pool on our deck but she never wants to go in it (waters too cold I think).

[flockofmoosen]

do you have local mom friends with toddlers? I would maybe set up a play date where either the other mom takes your daughter to her house or the park (if you're comfortable with that), or she and you just chat while the kiddos play at your house.

That's what Im going to do...

[musicalsilver]

Jun 27, 2015 9:22:57 GMT -5 flockofmoosen said:

do you have local mom friends with toddlers? I would maybe set up a play date where either the other mom takes your daughter to her house or the park (if you're comfortable with that), or she and you just chat while the kiddos play at your house.

That's what Im going to do...

This is a great idea.  We had a playdate this morning (with somebody I met through my last BMB!), and it's soooo much less work than wrangling one toddler on your own.  I was doing terribly with exhaustion this morning before they got here, but a small cup of coffee and a relatively low key morning has done me wonders.

[empireceo]

I will second play dates with moms group friends. Not only will it help you out now when you are feeling crappy, but whenever there are new babies in our group, we all go help entertain the new big brother/sister while mom has to focus most of her attention on the newborn. When I had my daughter, my friends and their kids were a lifesaver. They'd come by with coffee and sandwiches, hold the baby so I could shower, or take DS on walks so he didn't die of boredom.

[ang32]

These are all great suggestions! I've been handling my nausea okay; it hasn't been super intense yet. I did have one vom, but it was when I was giving DD chicken for lunch and the smell just got to me.
Sea bands seem to help, not sure if you've tried those.
DD loves to color so I'll lay with her and do that. Going outside in the backyard too, I'll sit in the lawn chair while she plays. Lots of Pintrest - many of the activities are low maintenance with little set up time. For example, sorting objects in muffin tray or playing with pudding in the highchair. This way she's doing more than watching TV and doesn't require you to move around too much.
Don't feel guilty about a little TV time. It won't hurt her. It's not like you're being lazy- you have morning sickness.

[dreadloc]

I'm all for TV time when you're feeling like shit. It's not forever and she's not going to fall behind because of it. Park your ass on the couch, turn on some pbs, and take care of you knowing that LO is in a safe and loving environment. Do you have a smart tv or chromecast or someshit? I cast cosmic kids yoga to the TV and my kid adores listening to the story and yoga-ing along. Also, encourage independent play. Let her figure out how to entertain herself while you lay back. It's something I feel is important in growing up and is often lost with Pinterest and shit telling you to entertain kiddo 24/7.