5 Parenting Hacks For Keeping Baby Busy!

How many times a day do you think to yourself: ‘I just need 5 minutes to…’
More often than not you don’t get those 5 minutes and you end up hanging the washing up with a baby on your hip, sitting on the toilet with your baby tearing up loo roll or making dinner with your toddler biting your toes.
Here are 5 hacks which may help to distract your baby to give you precious time back in your day!

1. Fill a box or drawer

Instead of letting your baby choose which drawer to unpack why not create a box to keep them entertained when you need it. Fill a box or empty drawer with old newspaper, random items or colourful objects that they can rip up to their hearts content.
 

2. Save a special toy

Babies love new toys…. For about 5 minutes… So why not save a few toys that they haven’t played with to whip out when you need them. This is a great tip at home or out and about when you need a distraction method fast!

3. Fill a bag

If like me you find your baby is determined on taking every object out of your  bag at every opportunity then why not fill a spare bag for them. Put in random objects that are baby safe such as a notepad, pencil, old credit cards, baby cutlery, feathers or colourful sensory material.

4. Kitchen Utensils

Cooking with a baby around can sometimes feel a near impossible task. Why not set up a musical station on the kitchen floor with some pans, wooden spoons and plastic jars filled with rice or pasta as shakers. It may get a little noisy but it will allow you to keep an eye on baby whilst getting on with chopping that onion!

5. Activity centre 

Baby activity centres that have a seat are fantastic for keeping baby in one spot as they start to get mobile and make your life a little easier.
Don’t be tempted to get rid of these too early – even as babies learn to walk you can use the activity centre to keep them busy (and in the same spot) for 5 minutes.
Top tip is to put the activity centre at the door of the bathroom so you can keep an eye on baby as you take a shower or go to the loo – added entertainment for them and peace of mind for you!
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I hope some of my tips will help make your life easier and give you that all important time back to get things done that can often seem impossible with a mini human around.

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Claire x