Still bfing 'cause I'm too lazy to get out of bed in the morning at 6am and it's the only way guaranteed to convince her to go to bed.
Still cuddle and occasionally bf before bed time 'cause she'll fall asleep on the couch in my arms and I don't have to deal with convincing her to stay in bed.
Love reading to my DD because it means we can all sit still and quiet for a good 15 mins AND I can pretend I'm mother of the year.
DD knows how to put away all her toys by herself (and many other things beside) because I'm too lazy to have to tidy up after another person in this household. (If toys get put away by Mummy they can't be played with for a few days).
I encourage social behaviour by organising plenty of time with other kids. DD plays with other kids while Mummy sits on her twaddle and sips tea in peace, happily chatting to other 'lazy' Mums.
MiL did ANTT with DH so it's not new! (Laziness has been around forever LMAO - I plan to do this with DS again next summer, he is rather attached to his nappies atm.) Downside is that DH loves to pee in the wild. His advice is to not pee on electric fences... but that was just earlier this year, so don't worry about the toddlers!
I agree with Jennifer, reading does make you feel like a good mother. Even when the book is Harry Potter to your newborn. Actually, DS enjoyed Discworld books too - although he won't sit still for a full one any more.
DS puts toys away too. It's a lot of effort now, but I'm lazy enough to realise that in a couple of years it will be more sit-down time for me.
...hmmm i have tried the discworld too with DD...she aint buying it...maybe i should the witches one when nanny ogg goes to take a bath?? that should get a laugh!
my other lazy gentle parent tactic is to use the sling. i get strange looks by people when i have DD hitched up on my back in the ring sling. yes, she is big enough and fast enough to walk, but seriously, it is a PITA to have to walk down a busy street with cafes and shops that all have steps that DD NEEDS to sit down on...like every.single.one. i sometimes dont have the half hour it would take to do a 5 minute milk run...bad mum alert LOL!
I haven't tried Discworld but I have tried to read her some Ian M Banks Culture books - especially when I'm up to a bit that I really need to concentrate on and DD wants my attention!
I had to laugh Cassius at the .every.step!! Sounds like good reason to use sling!
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Sounds like good reason to use sling!
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