What do you do on an everyday basis?

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I have 2 toddlers - 2 and 3 years old. The TV is on almost all day (but they'll watch it on and off). They've learned so much from it to be honest though. My 2 year old is already learning sight words even. Anyways, I try to do some kind of activity everyday, whether it be coloring or baking something. Maybe this year is extra hard since we don't go on playdates or anything. We take a walk but it's come down to me being forced to carry my 2 year old the whole time now... I'm running out of ideas. My 2 year old throws fits so it's hard to do things with my 3 year old too. I just feel like a terrible mom. Even when I'm too busy to do anything with them because I'm doing dishes or a ton of laundry. And I'm a tired mom. 😓😩

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I have one toddler and I’m pregnant, due soon. Before covid we were getting out of the house often on weekdays - probably three times a week to the library, children’s museum, parks, play dates, zoo, etc. 
Covid and my pregnancy definitely changed the routine 🥴 now we usually have about one play date per week and maybe some errands here and there. Our typical day is tv time for the first few hours of the day with breakfast and hanging out/her playing. Then we turn the tv off and do an activity like puzzles, learning games, baking, reading, painting/coloring, etc. then we head outside in the backyard or for a walk around the neighborhood. We come back in and have lunch, then nap. After nap my daughter usually plays pretty independently until my husband gets home and he will play with her for a bit while I make dinner and stuff. We eat dinner then hang out either with her playing independently or with either of us until shower and bedtime routine. If I’m having a rough pregnancy day we use the tv more but that’s our typical day. Would love to get back to getting out of the house more and we’ll be adjusting to a new baby soon too! But having the same general timeline and routine every day is good for all of us.

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So I only have one toddler. So a bit different. I find activities actually planned and done together create less mess lol. So about once a day we do something sensory. We do painting with toilet paper rolls, painting with cars, painting with cookie cutters, sensory bin with rice and shells, rice and pots and pans, ice and water with utensils, snow with gloves and sand castle toys, bathtub with popsicles, pom pom color sorting, ball dropping. Checkout pintrest and see if there is some good ideas. Best ones for me are the ones that are free lol.

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I feel like I could’ve written this. My life exactly

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Follow @busytoddler on Instagram, she has some great ideas for keeping kiddos busy with helpful sensory activities. And when it comes down to keeping it simple, READ to your kiddos, do outside time, maybe some painting or coloring. It doesn’t have to be fancy to be involved and skill-building for them! 
It’s hard, I know, but you’ve got this mama. The fact you are seeking advice means you care and you have the motivation to better your routine for them. That’s so amazing! You are a good mama❤️

What do you do on an everyday basis?

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