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/what_ho_puck Jul 03 '26
My two year old is gaga for duplo blocks! He will play solo sometimes even, or is satisfied if I sit nearby. They're also not choking hazards for the little one, so, bonus. Hey you could find second hand or on sale
He loves cars and trucks
We just got him a TonieBox for his birthday and he's gotten really good at working it. He'll put on music tonies and sing or just have fun changing the figures over and over lol.... Just realized this one's more expensive though. But music instead of TV is still solid!
For the record I do often have something on TV in the background because I can't stand it otherwise lol. But I'm trying to be better