VINASOL
06-09-2010, 03:35 PM
Well, today was my first day looking after S and H. This morning went well with them and J (my over-8) and my kids. My DD and S held hands all the way to school and it was so sweet.
I didn't plan today as I wanted to just observe S in play (think that's right); anyways, left them to play what they wanted to play this morning, then took them over the park this morning and a couple of thigns have come up.
S is completely accident prone. She fell over the toy pram in the park today (mainly because she was running with said pram and problems with the foam/black 'safety' stuff which had a HUGE gap so she tripped). She then banged her head whilst in Asda (wasn't doing what she was told), then missed having a serious head injury half an hour later - thankfully I got to her and saw the danger beforehand. Then walking to school in pouring rain, she was just walking and then completely slipped over. She really panicked though because was worried about what mum would say (tell her off).
The other thing, she cannot sit still for five minutes. My DD is same age and will happily sit down and do puzzles and do drawing, painting etc, but S gets bored 30 seconds into an activity. Also, because (i think) she doesn't have a garden at home, she wants to be outside constantly and has already managed to open front door (have changed that), and has tried to sneak out the back (she can't get out thankfully) but I'm wondering how I can do activities with her that will keep her entertained.
Her brother didn't want to leave when mum turned up, and apparently at after school club he's there ready and waiting for her to arrive.
Anyways, any ideas on how I can keep this figity 3-year old entertained?
I didn't plan today as I wanted to just observe S in play (think that's right); anyways, left them to play what they wanted to play this morning, then took them over the park this morning and a couple of thigns have come up.
S is completely accident prone. She fell over the toy pram in the park today (mainly because she was running with said pram and problems with the foam/black 'safety' stuff which had a HUGE gap so she tripped). She then banged her head whilst in Asda (wasn't doing what she was told), then missed having a serious head injury half an hour later - thankfully I got to her and saw the danger beforehand. Then walking to school in pouring rain, she was just walking and then completely slipped over. She really panicked though because was worried about what mum would say (tell her off).
The other thing, she cannot sit still for five minutes. My DD is same age and will happily sit down and do puzzles and do drawing, painting etc, but S gets bored 30 seconds into an activity. Also, because (i think) she doesn't have a garden at home, she wants to be outside constantly and has already managed to open front door (have changed that), and has tried to sneak out the back (she can't get out thankfully) but I'm wondering how I can do activities with her that will keep her entertained.
Her brother didn't want to leave when mum turned up, and apparently at after school club he's there ready and waiting for her to arrive.
Anyways, any ideas on how I can keep this figity 3-year old entertained?