Question:
Any opions on how to deal with a two year old.
I have a LOT of help for 4 days then every one gos to school and work. any one out their in the same situation??? — bethwyckoff (posted on February 7, 2006)
February 7, 2006
Do you have friends with little ones that would take the toddler off your
hands a few hours a day? Have you checked with any licensed childcare
centers for a temporary childcare? Any relatives willing to take the
toddler home with them? Good luck!
— LauraA
February 7, 2006
It is going to be very hard to do it without any help. I have been home
for 5 days and there is no way that I could do this if I had a small child
at home. The dogs are bad enough and they ask is that I feed them and let
them out once in a while. I suggest a good friend helping a few hours a
day or temporary day care.
Good luck!
— JenLW
February 7, 2006
I am pre-op but had a Lap gallbladder removal in October and I have a 20
month old. I had help the first 3 days and then I was on my own. He could
crawl up the stairs by himself so I really only needed to lift him when I
was putting him in bed, I was just very careful. I napped when he napped
as I was really tired.
— classite
February 7, 2006
Hi Beth, I had my surgery 2 wks before my daughter turned 2. I was a
single mom and only had help (my mom lived out of town) for 2 days after
getting home from the hospital. I had Lap RNY which is different than what
you are having but we did just fine. It wasn't bad at all. I was just
groggy. Good luck.
— Michelle_S
February 9, 2006
I would say get help from your family if not the person that is going to
work, see if maybe they can take half days for a little bit. Or you can
always hire a sitter while your at home healing to help you. I would also
purchase alot of childrens videos. And that will help you recover so you
can tend to your two year old.
— spykitty
February 12, 2006
Nap when the child naps, don't lift the child. You can have him/her sit
down next to you and hug you. Toddlers are actually very aware and you can
explain that you have a booboo and that is why he/she has to help mommy!
You can even show your scars. Little kids love to help out. You should be
fine. Just get some gates up to help keep the kid in the room with you.
Have toys that you rotate in and out, and get some DVD's to use when
necessary. Also, a few books tht you can read together. You could also
have some planned activities, depending on what your child likes. Maybe
cut some pictures out of magazines and paste them on construction paper.
Lots of crayons.
Or, play simon says. You can also ask your child how high he/she can jump,
reach, etc - anythiong to tir him/her out.
Just have stuff planned that you can do while you rest and the child gets
some exercise.
— Novashannon
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