When the kids are sick it is mighty easy to keep them entertained- you cuddle and tend to their pains. But when mami is sick, well that is a totally different story. They have energy, you don't. They want to play, you want to sleep. They want to talk, your throat hurts. And the list goes on. So, how to keep them entertained?
Cuando los nenes están enfermos es fácil mantenerlos entretenidos- los abrazamos, besamos y cuidamos de sus dolores. Pero cuando mami esta enferma, es totalmente diferente. Ellos tienen energía, tu no. Ellos quieren jugar, tu quieres dormir. Ellos quieren hablar, a ti te duele la garganta. Y la lista continua. Es que, ¿Que hacer para mantenerlos entretenidos?
With simple little crafts that need little or no supervision!
¡Manualidades sencillas, donde casi (o no) necesitan supervision!
As I mentioned yesterday, last month this house of ours was full of sick ones, mami including. So I needed to keep my little ones entertained while I recouped. One of the crafts we made was this super easy jingle anklet and it kept them entertained for hours.
Como les había contado ayer, el mes pasado todos estábamos enfermos. Si, incluso mami. Es que necesitaba encontrar la manera de como entretener a los pequeños mientras me recuperaba. Una de las manualidades que hicimos fue esta super fácil de hacer tobillera de cascabeles.
Jingle Anklet :: Tobillera de Cascabeles
What you need:
Lo que necesitas:
Thread the elastic through each bead alternating bead and jingle, or just let the kids decide on their own pattern. Then measure around the ankle, cut, knot and listo! Ready to jingle around the house- perfect for a dance contest.
Pasa el elástico entre cada bolita y cascabel, alternando entre una y otra. O deja que tu pequeño decida el patrón que quiera. Después mide al rededor de el tobillo de tu pequeño, corta el elástico, has un nudo y ¡listo! Perfecto para bailar por toda la casa.
Note: You can also use stretch magic bead and jewelry cord instead of the elastic thread. The streatch magic cord really works great for these types of projects. But we used what we had on hand and well, the elastic doesn't hold as well, but it works.
Nota: En ves de el hilo de elástico, también puedes usar hilo de plástico que estira (ese especial para hacer collares y pulseras.) Yo use lo que teníamos en casa, y pues el elástico no es tan resistente pero funciona igual.
What do you do to entertain your little ones when youa are sick?
¿Que haces tu para entretener a tus pequeños cuando estas enferma?
Sorry to hear your feeling under the weather - hopefully all better now! The last time I was sick in bed - the kids - God bless them - entertained themselves by dragging their toy boxes (Ava with her tea sets and princess jewelry) and Noah with his cars and trucks, and they camped in my bedroom with me. It's hard to fall asleep though because I find myself laughing about their conversations!
ReplyDeleteGet well my friend! xo
We are thank you.
ReplyDeleteMy little ones will also play next to my bed when I am sick or just plain "sleeping in" (if it is truly possible for a mama. ha)and well, my sweet girl can be really good and quiet, but the little guy- he is loud!!! So no relaxing, sleeping, or getting any better if he is playing next to me, unless he jumps in the bed and goes falls asleep with me as well.
How fun! My toddler would love this!
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