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DAD TIP: 30 minutes of Toddler Diversion - Just Add Water


Sometimes my 19-month-old just wants to be held.  Sometimes I have to get a pork shoulder in the oven.  When both of these things coincide, then I have to find a distraction that will buy me enough time to get something done.

Two large bowls, one cup, one small bowl, and some water makes my daughter really happy.  The resulting mess was worth the 30 minutes of distraction.  But do yourself a favor, and put a towel underneath the bowls to keep them from sliding and aid in the clean-up.


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