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Jan in VA 01-21-2011 05:30 PM

Absolutely make the effort to get her into jammies and take the blankie in the car. She WILL fall asleep on your trips, it's virtually a given, especially at night and later than her bedtime. And if you planned to come home between the trips, you might want to rethink that, if she's sleeping, so as not to wake a sleeping lion!

Jan in VA

QuiltingGrannie 01-21-2011 06:45 PM

It is now nearly 10 ---- how did it go?

JoanPD 01-21-2011 06:48 PM

UPDATE:

I had a great time with my niece, although I was unable to go out due to the car getting stuck in the driveway. We had a lot of fun, having a tea-party, coloring and playing an alphabet game on the computer.


In fact there are two cars stuck in the ice in the driveway, one in front of the other. My dad worked on it for over half an hour, and then gave up. My mom got home a right after he gave up, so I am no longer on duty. We found someone to give my sister and BIL a ride home.

patski 01-21-2011 07:31 PM

I had my 2 and 1/2 yr old grandson with me. I cut out fabric and the scraps made blankets for his toys! He thought this was totally fun

cathyvv 01-21-2011 07:38 PM

Sounds like you knew what to do all along! Toddlers are so much fun! Everything is new to them, and it gives us a chance to re-connect with innocence.

cheryl rearick 01-23-2011 09:53 PM

How exciting Joan, so glad you had that special time with your neice. And know what I really am glad the car was stuck and you didn't have to drive in ice, ESPECIALLY knowing the others found a safe way home. YEA!!!!! :)

skjquiltnut 01-27-2011 11:21 AM


Originally Posted by JoanPD
My sister and brother-in-law just went out for my sisters birthday dinner and a movie, and I'm babysitting. I have no idea what to do with her.

Her bedtime is usually at 8:30, but I have to pick them up at the theater and drive them to the restaurant at 9, and I have to pick my mom up at work at 10. Not only will I have her now, I also have to have her stay awake way past bedtime.

The only think I can think of is letting her watch tv. Right now she is playing quietly in her room.

:wink: give her a small basket of fabric scraps, wrap a peice of cardboard you have tacked to a wall, let her design to her hearts content.


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