Trick Bag Of A Single Mum

Weekends get kind of dreadful when the husband isn’t around
I have to admit that it is not easy keeping up  with 2 active and energetic boys

Unlike weekdays when one is in school and I get to nap in the afternoon with my toddler
During weekends, I have to find ways to keep both entertained round the clock

Here’s what I think you can do if you ever run into a single mum situation like me

1. Invest in a Bubble Sabre

There is something magical about bubbles
Even my 7 year old can’t get enough of them

I found these Bubble Sabres at Toy r Us
No batteries, no blowing and no messy mess
Just swinging and you get more bubbles than your usual bubble making toys

It is one of those activities that I get both of them play in harmony
One happy to make bubbles
the other happy to chase them
and you get lots of passing kids happy to join in

2. Fly a kite

It doesn’t matter if the kite is twice their size
or they end up ‘running’ the kite instead of flying it

Given time, they’ll figure out
while you sit and rest your feet

3. Into the pool with lots of pool toys

This will be easier if you can find a pool shallow enough for both kids
We went to a 1.2 m pool, so for this, I don’t really get to rest because my toddler still can’t swim

But a dip in the pool usually help to ease away the tension and refreshes the body
and my younger one usually sleep better after all the splashing
sometimes even before I get to wash him up

4. Don’t sweat the small stuff

Sometimes things don’t work out as planned
Instead of swimming, the boys found a ball in the tennis court

We ended up throwing balls
running around in the tennis court
playing hantam bola in our swim suits

I’ve learned to fret less
and take cures from the kids

5. Stun them with extreme sports

I brought them to the skate park
And my younger one was just awed by all the moving wheels around him
It is easier to keep him still when he is stunned

So letting them sit at the edge of a bowl and watch the daredevils do their stunts is one way to keep them very entertained

6. Keep it simple

Nothing beats being close to nature
So go to the park, lay a mat and just watch them run

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I am not too sure if practice does make it easier for a single mum
but I am quite sure having a good night rest helps
and a fridge well stocked with energy drinks will come in handy