tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751281024135783303.post2304219861643378948..comments2023-07-07T03:26:47.504-07:00Comments on Blessed Frugalness Times Two With Twins: Kiddo QuestionsMarvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05794915425864527938noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751281024135783303.post-84587592355183109882008-10-30T18:00:00.000-07:002008-10-30T18:00:00.000-07:00My twins always kept me busy. i don't think they e...My twins always kept me busy. i don't think they ever took a 2 hour nap, but we did have "quiet time". They would lay down for 30 minutes and read a book. Toddlers are not always good at napping! Things to do indoors-the little riding toys are great, my kids had little fire engines that they"drove' around the house by pushing them with thie feet. I always have had a chalkboard and easle set up for them, watercolor paints, and I had a kiddy picnic table in the family room for them to sit a nd draw and color at, or to play with puzzles. Lots of cute musical toys- mine had guitars and keyboards with microphones.They could last for a long time playing music and singing.Don't forget play-doh, lots of fun! Blocks, and hotwheels tracks are great, too. We also spent a lot of time playing "swimming", I'd sit in a chair by the tub and read while they "swam" in the tub in their swimsuits. Every morning, we'd have "school'. I bought lots of cute pre-school workbooks at WalMart. They loved them!<BR/>I never really had any time to myself, but I loved every minute of their toddler years. gates-nope, they never worked here!<BR/>Just take it a day at a time and do what you feel is best. You'll be fine!ADMINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514196581554294499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751281024135783303.post-12933410549961560222008-10-30T14:13:00.000-07:002008-10-30T14:13:00.000-07:00Hi there Marva Girl! I have those busy extremely e...Hi there Marva Girl! I have those busy extremely energetic boys as well. We tried the baby gate approach - our boys scaled them. In fact, we woke one morning to find our three year old had actually gone out in the garage by himself. This totally freaked us out! So, we ordered an extra tall gate for across the door and then added a regular sized gate atop it. We attached a bell to the gate so that we would hear the boys if they need something or try to climb. This has stopped the boys from escaping their rooms and doing whatever they want in the house or garage unattended.<BR/><BR/>Quiet time . . . do your boys like books or blocks? Both are great for keeping my kids busy for a while.<BR/><BR/>As for high energy activity inside - you have me on that one. There is nothing like letting them run their energy off outside.<BR/><BR/>Hugs Dear Friend!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4751281024135783303.post-3738904644811409372008-10-30T13:14:00.000-07:002008-10-30T13:14:00.000-07:00I have no suggestions at all for your mornings. S...I have no suggestions at all for your mornings. Sorry. During naptime, however, you cannot make them sleep or play quietly. Sarah Beth is still in a crib, but she has not napped at all this week. I think she is trying to give it up. If she doesn't nap next week, we plan to move her into a big bed. At that point, I will put her in her room for an hour or so for "quiet time." She will have to entertain herself while I get some much needed "me" time. We will probably have to put up a baby gate or something to keep her in. The only thing I might suggest for your escape artist is double doors, you know the kind where the top opens and shuts separately from the bottom.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01252557235709012777noreply@blogger.com