Do you actually enjoy activities with toddler?
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Nope. I leave those activities to insta moms 😆🤭 when my son was a toddler, I found those activities either boring or too stressful. Once he turned 2.5-3, I started enjoying our activities together way more. He is able to have a full blown chat with me, he is more alert and more fun to have activities with.
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Agreed. If it's something I don't enjoy then I won't pressure my son to do
Nah I leave these activities to my MIL 😂
I hated most kids activities with my daughter. Just wasn’t that kind of mum. I was more of a get out for walks, days out, lunch etc. kind of mum. Probably will be again second time round. It’s just not for me x
It’s not my favorite but the kids love it. I try to set us up for success. So making something that doesn’t really matter(does it matter if this cake turns out well? No) making sure you have plenty of time so you’re not in a rush. I have to remind myself multiple times that the things that I’m stressed about literally DO NOT MATTER. What is important is spending time with my children. I’m not baking with them regularly because I’m not crazy but it’s a great activity occasionally
Is really hard when kids are on you 24/7 and you don't get a break.. I don't do any cooking with my daughter, I think she will be happy to "help" me , but I am already stressed when I am trying to cook and she is always between my legs...is so hard to be patient
Why would you not want to bond with your child over something so simple, yes they will want to touch things but this is where you parent them and teach them from wrong to right, guide them along no need to get stressed with him just do step by step, it’s a whole new world for them they are bound to be inquisitive, you are teaching them life skills my sons only 6 months and I can’t wait to bake cakes and do more things with him I used to love baking cakes with my mum as a child and was so excited to give my dad one when he got home from work….
And no messy plays...is already enough cleaning
My son has had a toddler tower since he could stand upright and it’s honestly just a matter of what you put in their range to touch. Whatever you don’t want them to touch you put out of range and you hand them what you’re ok with. I have OCD and am extremely clean so I have to commit every time to let go and just clean up afterwards.
We stretch to making shapes with play-doh and planting plants in the garden and stickers on images I've drawn for him. We are not keen on messy play or baking lol x
Yes it makes me feel like a kid again. My 17 month old wants to feel included. We literally vacuum together. Go into trampoline together. Bake together. It gets overwhelming having to be an entertainer 24/7 but they’re only little for such a short time. In a couple of years I will be able to bake by myself, work out, clean…everything by myself.
We don’t do this kinds of things often but here and there she helps with dinner, laundry, “dusting” , baking but it’s like her mixing for a minute then we take over. I mainly do it so she learns some motor skills and such but I prefer to just get things done 😂
It’s all about putting things for them to do and touch that are safe and manageable. I don’t let my 17 month old son touch eggs or go near the oven but he pours ingredients like fruits, nuts, oatmeal, etc, into the measuring cup and into the mixing bowl and I help him pour liquids but honestly he’s gotten so good at these things already. There was more of a mess at the beginning but then they get better at it! If you can make it through the beginning, it gets better. I also let him play with the dough as I mix it :) so it’s a controlled mess because I really don’t like messes.
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Ang it’s a bit stressful but great for bonding and teaching skills and sometimes I have to cook and it’s the only way I can keep him busy- by involving him.
Heck no! lol! I do not have the patience nor the anxiety control to enjoy those kind of moments. I will allow minimal help, but once it starts getting “out of control” in any way, then I will fully take over and explain the best I can that there are some things that aren’t safe for their little hands to do and so on. Don’t beat yourself up, though! Everybody is different 🤷♀️
100% feel this. Mine are 7yo & 4yo and I still find it too stressful to cook with them. Some mums are baking mums & some have strengths elsewhere. Mine is reading. Happiest with a boy & a book 😁
Is he still in a high chair? If so, put him in there. Then he's away from the oven and you can just let him help with the bits you are comfortable with him helping with ie pooring in the ingredients after they've been weighed, mixing for a little bit after you have mixed most if it in. That way he's not near the oven, you can do the eggs and he won't touch the batter until it's mostly mixed in. Having said this, this will only be a fun activity if u enjoy baking your self. Find things that you like doing that you can share with them
I love this it’s so relatable and yes I feel like the same way