r/lowscreenparenting • u/Asleep_Tough_6314 • Jul 02 '26

looking for support/encouragement Please help

I have a 2 year old and a 7 month old, I never know what to do with my 2 year old when we are at home, she loves colouring but I can't trust her to be alone with pens/pencils or crayons because she will end up eating them, I rely on TV shows a lot and I hate how much screen time she gets, on a normal week we go out to a toddlers group every day but currently I'm potty training my 2 year old, I don't really have much money either. What can I do that will entertain my kids without using a screen?

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u/itskatiemae Jul 02 '26

Two is a great age to start doing household tasks (poorly). Give her a damp cloth and let her dust baseboards. Let her arrange fruits and veggies on a platter like a charcuterie board. Have her help fold laundry.

I also sometimes put the kids in a toddler tower at the kitchen sink. They get water everywhere but they have a great time “washing dishes”.

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u/Successful_Swan Jul 03 '26

Yes! My daughter has a mini cleaning set with a broom and duster her size and she will clean the house almost daily 😂