Toys for keeping toddlers entertained

Coloring with crayons and markers buys me maybe 15 minutes, same with books. Anything that sustains attention for longer? Please help! Maybe switching activities is the only solution. My toddler is almost 2 and needs my engagement in almost everything she does EXCEPT Ms Rachel. I don’t want to use it as a crutch as much as I have, maybe that’s just something I need to accept. I’m dealing with a recent loss of baby so my energy level is particularly extremely low. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

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Hi! I bought this “Busy Book” on amazon for my 2 year old even thought they’re designed for 3+. He loves it. Every page has different velcro cards to match (animals, food, holidays etc.) and the flip pages have writing exercises. The whole book is made erasable and it comes with markers.

Huijing Montessori Preschool Learning Activities Newest 29 Themes Busy Book - Workbook Activity Binder / Toys for Toddlers, Autism Learning Materials and Tracing Coloring Book https://a.co/d/bBXFcP5

Legos. Specifically Megablocks and Duplos. My 3 year old has been obsessed with them since she was 1. My 1.5 year old loves them too, but he's more into toy animals now. I can't leave my kids with crayons because they will absolutely eat them.
I also have had some luck with water painting mats. They're huge mats that react to water. They usually come with brushes and markers that you either fill or give the kids a small cup of water.
I know you said you don't want to rely on TV, but my kids are also recently super into Danny Go dance videos. They're way too stimulating for near bed or nap time, but they're great if you can't get out and need your kid to burn some energy. It's 100 degrees out so we're stuck inside and I cannot tell you how many times my youngest has yelled "Lava" today.
I'm so sorry for your loss. It's totally ok for your toddler to watch some extra TV while you physically and emotionally recover

Have you seen the toy sink that works with water? I would put it on tile floor with a towel and sin would wash dishes forever. I also like messy activities in under the bed boxes when I really need a break and don't mind vacuuming the cleanup. We did stale cereal and construction vehicles yesterday. Kinetic sand is a big hit. I saw something online about hiding small toys in tin foil and letting kid unwrap

My son is currently obsessed with any type of building blocks and puzzles. He’ll be 2 in January

thanks just ordered it

ooh that’s very creative

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I'm struggling. Have been for a while. I've had one break from parenting my daughter, that was for 3 hours in December when I left her with her dad.

She's 14 months old and I'm just tired. I've done every night by myself. He's out of bed at 4am and doesn't get home until 7-9pm. He drives for work, very physically tiring.
On the weekends he was doing 6 days, one weekend day off, but now has both off.

He doesn't sit on the floor and play with her, he doesn't read to her because he says she doesn't have the patience.
He will pick her up and hold her whilst he's cooking.

Recently I've been "snappy" with him.
He got back from the mechanic last weekend, she was getting onto the sofa and he put his headphones on and started to watch Netflix on his phone.
The same day I told him I was going to run her bath and to watch her whilst she was still eating, he fell asleep on the sofa.

Today he went to football after going shopping, so was out 1-3 and then from 4-8.
He got back and I was snappy.

"I don't get why you're so snappy with me"

I said - Probably because I haven't had a break since December.

"Do you think I don't know you haven't had a break. I haven't had a break", "I just won't go to work, I'll sit at home all day".

Then "do you think I like not having a connection to my child"... But that's on him? He never sits to play with her. He "doesn't see the point". He's stated that this age is boring to him.

Since she's been born, he has been to a friend's once a month. Football - He stopped going for 7months, but has been the last two weekends.

Are these not breaks?

He does do the washing/washing up/cooking/vacuuming when I haven't had a chance to; but I'm the one in charge of feeding her, naps/bedtime, teeth brushing, hair brushing, baths, dressing her, making sure she has the right shoes, appointments etc. Everything falls on me.

If your partner works ridiculously long hours, how much do they look after your child? Do you ever get a break?

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