Quote Originally Posted by Skysue View Post
Hi,

I have 2x 3 year old's and mine do and don't! They both get to take turns picking the quiet time movie and they both know that they must lie down with a blanket and watch the movie quietly. At times they both nap and some days only one or neither. I have a great routine set up for them, they both get milk to drink and they must be quiet. Sometimes after an hour they end up in the play room and if they play quietly then i'm ok with it!


I usually sneek away and take a computer break for 1/2 hour or so but i'm always listening for them!

Do you let your 3 year old pick there own movie? This usually helps them settle better, on days where mine both are a bit resless they both get to pick!
I do let them pick a movie and we have tons to choose from but unless it is a brand new one - they watch for 10 minutes then look at each other and say "let's play" and they'll play with the toys that are near the TV (blocks, Littlest Pet Shop and any Barbies or stuff they have dragged over from the playroom) and then when they play there are always disagreements or escalating noise. Then I ask if they want to colour but then there are issues about who has what marker first etc. There is always something.
That is why when people call me now with anyone over 2 years old I feel a moment of panic and resistance to even giving the family a chance.
Eeks lol