Some children have difficulty entertaining themselves and getting going with fun games on their own. And who most wants a young child as a playmate? Well, you, obviously.
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• While you're cooking: ask your child to whisk and put things in bowls. If you have a cupboard at a child-friendly height which contains things children can play with without breaking them, you can work together in the kitchen. Read more about safe toys.
• Read the paper together: Let your child look for pictures of things they recognise and find in the paper. You probably won't get as much reading done as usual, and there'll be a lot of interruptions. It's important to go in with the right attitude here, and to try not to get frustrated. You don't get long to spend with your child at this lovely age, so make the most of it!
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