If you are a stay-at-home mom, working parent or childcare provider you know that it can be difficult to complete simple, daily tasks while still keeping a close eye on a toddler. Luckily, there are so many more safety devices, entertainment devices and child carryiers on the market now than there were twenty years ago, so reaching goals in the home is much easier than it used to be and can be accomplished without frustration.
Safety First
The first thing you can do to make at-home tasks easier on both you and your toddler is to make sure your home is childproof. This includes covering outlets, securing mini-blind strings, latching cabinets and anything else that may be a risk to your toddler's inquisitive ways. It is impossible to make your home accident-proof, however, you can stay one step ahead of potential hazards with the many safety aids available.
The easiest way to gain a few extra minutes for yourself is to childproof one room where there is little or no chance your toddler could get hurt. The kitchen or dining area is a great room to do this to because it is a place where you can get the most housework accomplished. Keep a play yard in the room also or near the room in case you need to leave the room for a few minutes. Set up play stations for your toddler to keep them occupied while you work. For example, secure them in a high chair with a toy that keeps them occupied if you really need five minutes to accomplish a task where it helps to be uninterrupted. Save a new toy for a time when you need to clean a large area because new toys tend to keep the attention span of a toddler longer. Always keep a toddler with you. It only takes a second for a child to get hurt in a room that you thought was completely childproof.
That's Entertainment
Toddlers are entertained by almost anything, especially if it is something they don't often get to play with. Keep a box of special toys that are only brought out when you are folding laundry or vacuuming. The special toys will intrigue the child because they know they don't get access to them all the time.
Safety First
The first thing you can do to make at-home tasks easier on both you and your toddler is to make sure your home is childproof. This includes covering outlets, securing mini-blind strings, latching cabinets and anything else that may be a risk to your toddler's inquisitive ways. It is impossible to make your home accident-proof, however, you can stay one step ahead of potential hazards with the many safety aids available.
The easiest way to gain a few extra minutes for yourself is to childproof one room where there is little or no chance your toddler could get hurt. The kitchen or dining area is a great room to do this to because it is a place where you can get the most housework accomplished. Keep a play yard in the room also or near the room in case you need to leave the room for a few minutes. Set up play stations for your toddler to keep them occupied while you work. For example, secure them in a high chair with a toy that keeps them occupied if you really need five minutes to accomplish a task where it helps to be uninterrupted. Save a new toy for a time when you need to clean a large area because new toys tend to keep the attention span of a toddler longer. Always keep a toddler with you. It only takes a second for a child to get hurt in a room that you thought was completely childproof.
That's Entertainment
Toddlers are entertained by almost anything, especially if it is something they don't often get to play with. Keep a box of special toys that are only brought out when you are folding laundry or vacuuming. The special toys will intrigue the child because they know they don't get access to them all the time.
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