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I have a first break from my close-to-two year old for three days coming up next weekend. Going to give myself creative and nourishing time, writing, drawing, plus the stuff that's hard to get around to, like decluttering. I want to crowd source the best netflix shows that you have found enjoyable/helpful especially as a mother... I'm planning on watching the brene brown show, and mar... More
Definitely a drive in theater. Then head to the 99 cent store to buy snacks, candy, drinks. Or order Dominos pizza for $5.99 and bring them in. My kids enjoy sitting in the trunk of our car with blankets or sometimes we get beach chairs out to watch. The theater allows you to stay to watch the next movie, so it's good if you can catch two movies.
Has anyone seen the new Dumbo movie yet? I’m wondering if it is too sad or scary for a 2 year old.
Common Sense Media is a good resource. It recommends 8+. I'm not taking my almost 5 yo. He gets very emotional during movies. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/dumbo-0.
Have a sick 3 yr old at home - and generally illness means never ending Peppa Pig and Thomas Marathons in my house. Lol My questions is, do you guys set limits on screen time when your littles are sick?? I feel like being sick is a valid excuse for screen time. I guess the problem in our house is because my daughters sick - my son who is perfectly healthy ends up in front of the tv most of the ... More
This is a tough one. I watched endless TV as a kid when I was sick. Our daughter (also 3) is allowed to watch limited TV dependent on her behavior that day. I've definitely sat with her and watched a few movies in a row...and watched her behavior change for the worse. Too much TV leads to a kid who won't listen, can't sit still or focus, and demands more TV as soon as it's off -... More
My husband’s idea of spending time with our 2 y/o is turning on the TV while browsing on his phone. When I try to address with my husband, he scolds me to let him do things his own way. We have a newborn so my husband has had to help more (meaning more tv) and now my son throws major tantrums when he can’t watch tv at other times, even when I try to engage him in something like games or reading... More
Let him throw the tantrum? I usually give my son a heads up when I’m about to turn off the tv.. like 10 more min. Next commercial. Or last episode. He threw tantrums every time at first but now it’s a short whine or scream and then he goes to find something else to do. My husband is the same way as yours. I’ll invite my son to go play with me outside. Some times my husband will come out to pl... More
Oye. At 2 years old... thats hard. At 3 I started teaching my children about “the show monster”, the part of you that gets angry and upset when you can’t have more shows. The personification of those feelings really helped our twins. In all honesty, you need to confront your husband. Sometimes you need the TV to be sane (with twins we do it, no shame), but try to limit it as much as you can.
Ok so since November I have been pretty depressed and I'll be honest, I didn't really know it til now. But I've been on serious auto pilot concerning everything, even my 18 month old. We wake up and I have basically stuck her in front of the tv till it's time for sleep again. Something clicked into place and I realized this. I'm taking the tablet away except for an hour a d... More
Hi! I recently got my 4 and 5 year old tablets and idk what games to download! I go the kids addition of the amazon Fire tablet. Please advise 😘🤷♀️
Hi! I’m looking for some appropriate movies (or tv shows) for my 2 year old son. We’ve done Daniel Tiger, Thomas the Train, Bubble Guppies, Sesame Street and the movie Cars. Anything else? Thanks! And yes, I am aware of monitoring screen time - we go and do a variety of activities - but when they’re sick or it rains for days on end a movie or two doesn’t hurt. They will still go to college 😉
Hi, We are trying to find TV shows suitable for a 11 yrs old that can show him about family, friends and other topics for kids his age. Any ideas?
They’re in the same room, well within range to see the screen. It isn’t a cartoon or anything entertaining for them either. It’s the news, documentary or sports.
Does anyone know where to find dvds with nursery rhymes I seem to have been searching but come up empty
It doesn’t seem to matter what we are watching, he will sit there enraptured by it for 20-30 minutes. At first it was cute, but now I’m a little concerned... should I be?
We struggle with our 5 year old who is currently interested in scary movies. He has split homes and the knowledge of it has come from the opposite home. Often, different characters come out at different times and has taken his father and I by shock. He has mentioned Pennywise, Michael Myers, Jason, Freddy, etc. At our house, we do not allow scary videos, movies or figures. It all started about ... More
Some of those he will watch but some he says are too scary! Which I don’t understand! He will say that but then he will talk about penny wise! And just hearing that name gives me the chills!
This post made me giggle a little because my 4 year old is the same. When he comes back from being with his dad hes just a little different in the way he acts or says things. He had a thing with chuckie that little Killer doll? And I would just explain that its fake and thats all i had to talk to his dad about keeping it rated g. He really like scary stuff its so weird !
Thinking of getting my 2 year old tickets for his birthday but I wasn’t sure how entertaining it’d be?
My 18 month old recent discovered blippi and is obsessed. Before this he never gave the tv a chance now all he wants to do is watch blippi. He’s sick of his toys (Christmas is coming so I’m buying toys for then) and where I live it’s now full blown winter now and hard to get out to the park or for a walk. I’ve been trying to keep him entertain and do creative things with him be he only lasts so... More
Recommendations are no screen time for under 2 year olds
My son has been watching tv since he was 4 months old... he learned all his colors, numbers, shapes, and some letters at 1 year old, and he loves singing along with the songs playing on tv...
Hello Moms. Me and my husband always loved to go to the movies, but since we haved our baby girl is kind of a problem. Since we just arrived in the country and have 0 family and friends here, and we don't have a baby sitter yet. Do you think is a problem, or the movie theaters will allowed a 2 year old kid in the movies? Of course that in will be in children's movies. She already love t... More
You can take your kid to the movies with you till 7pm. They don’t allow kids after 7pm
I keep telling him that's not realistic but I don't want to crush his dreams. What should I do or say?
All of the shows are in French with minimal English-speaking early learners can't follow along... Any suggestions??
I binged watched all season 1 (10 episodes!) of Dead to Me yesterday! Sooo good!!!
Call the Midwife on Netflix!