What do you do when you're stuck in with little ones?
Today my spine has betrayed me again, and I'm in too much pain to take the kids out to the park/for a walk like we would usually do. We're stuck in with a 4 year old boy who can do well at times with independent play but he's still very destructive and needs close supervision, and an almost 2 year old girl who doesn't want independent play at all. They have open access to the garden but it looks like it'll rain soon, also open access to colouring books/pencils/stickers they can play with in the dining room. Their bedroom is essentially their playroom with all their toys in there too but they never go up and play unless we go first - they just need to be glued to us.
I'm intent on not existing for their entertainment and encouraging boredom so they can find fun tasks independently, but it's so hard when I can barely move. Usually I'm busy with chores and cooking but that's not on the cards for today - I literally don't know what to do with myself! I have some creative hobbies and I enjoy gaming but what I like to play isn't acceptable for little eyes, and my hobbies require setting up and space - and my kids would 100% try to run away with pieces that are crucial to the plan!! I feel like I don't know how to exist around my kids when they're actually occupied and when I can't clean. But I also don't know how to exist as a family with no plans for the day 😅