What to Do?? - Hollywood,FL

Get out of the house. GO somewhere. A relative's, a friend's house, the mall, a play place, a museum, just go......

Heads up:

I COMPLETELY forgot about 2yo molars.

The days of crosseyed "Aaaaarhhhh! I'm going crazy!" I could have saved myself with a little bit of Tylenol...

So it's been awhile, but stick your finger in her mouth. And while you're at it check ears, 'upside down' test (sinuses), and tummy for gas.

Nuthin' but nuthin' is more aggravating in my book that realizing with a 'headsmack' moment that my son was driving me insane, because he was in pain, but wasn't expressing it.

Is there anyone that could take her for a few hours so you can get some rest? I family member, friend, neighbor. Maybe even a drop in hourly childcare place. You have to be able to recharge your battery to be at your best for her. There is no shame in asking for help. And so many people love that little girl that would proabably be thrilled to spend a few hours with her. If not, put her in a Wiggles trance beside the couch wile you sleep. :)

You could run her a warm bath and let her play in it! You just sit on the toilet next to the tub and comment occasionally as appropriate! LOL
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Riley J rocks. Seriously.

One of the best pieces of advice my Mama gave me was, and I quote, "He probably has a headache and a little tylenol never hurt anybody."

I was stunned. It never had occurred to me that my baby could have something as simple as a headache. And how would he tell me he had a headache? He wouldn't. He would just be miserable and make me miserable.

So, like Riley J says, check her gums, her ears, her tummy and such, and if all else fails, a little tylenol never hurt anybody.

Some Malls have toddler play areas - everything is sized for them so all you (and you 7mos pregnant belly!) have to do is sit down and keep an eye on her. Also try the local library for reading circle and the town may have some cheap (often on a sliding scale) toddler things to do... ours has a toddler play area.

Send her to my house, my son and your daughter can play until they pass out!! ;)

We have a fenced in back yard. Rubber boots and rain slicker and I send her out! I can see and hear her from the kitchen, I can wash dishes and she can run and scream 'til she's blue in the face.

Your little one is a bit young, but you can bundle up and bring a chair out and sit while she chases rain puddles.

Also I know my daughter's room is safe, she also has a TV, a movie and a closed door with a baby gate does wonders.

You need to grab another Mom and go to a playland area...even if it is at McDonald's :)

Try the tylenol as others have suggested here - then go outside. Who cares if it's raining. In FL it should be warm rain, no? When my kids were toddlers they LOVED being out in the rain becuase I never let them! If she doesn't have a raincoat and boots - who cares?!

One winter day I came home to find my 2 yr old son out on the patio, in his PJ's and boots in snow up to his crotch - no coat, hat or mittens - while my husband was on the couch not feeling well -watching him through the sliding glass door. I yelled at my husband - is he nuts, our little boy is out in the cold, playing in the giant (to him) piles of snow. My husband, very calmy answered "when he's cold, he'll come in". And he did. He was outside for about 6 minutes total - when he came in he was far more peaceful and quiet as he warmed up. He didn't get sick or get a cold. (an example of why kids need moms and dads... fathers parent so much differently)

If the rain is too much then as another mom suggested, go to the mall and let your little one push his stroller or go to the McDonalds play area. A kids' meal and a snack wrap will cost about $3 - you can probably find that change in your couch and car seats. ;o) Plus a little walk may help you get a tiny bit of energy too - get a little oxygen.

These are just part of the reasons I can't do the SAHM thing.

If you have determined that she is not sick then your 21 month old needs to learn to play by herself sometimes. you need to tell her to play with her toys. its going to be doubly miserable when you have 2 whining and saying "nothing to do entertain us" put her on the floor with her toys and sit in the chair next to her and read a book. start it now so that when new baby comes it is not a non stop whiney scream fest asking for your undivided attention. if she can't find anything to do then put her in her room for a nap. Not being angry etc just very matter of fact... its time to get dressed, its time to have breakfast, its time to play, its time to make the beds etc.... I have never been one of the moms who spends the day on my knees playing with the kids. My job as a mom is not to be on display as an entertainment unit all day long. I did play with them. But they also played alone. From the time they were old enough to play. This is one of the ways that being a "playpen" mom helped my kids lol. I put them in the playpen for short amounts of time every day from birth on. When they were old enough for toys they had some in there. And they learned how to entertain themselves for short amounts of time. if she is not sick then she needs to go on and play. I hope your able to work out a plan with her so that your both having a better day. Sometimes a cuddle and nap will work wonders.

sometimes just a drive for about 20-30 mins did the trick with my kids. It gets them out of the house into a different atmosphere. Then when back home they are happy again. I still do this on days my 3 &4 yr old are bored and on my last nerve.