have 3 mth old &watch friend's 8 mth old

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Registered: 08-19-2003
have 3 mth old &watch friend's 8 mth old
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Mon, 11-22-2004 - 2:37pm
I have a 3 & 1/2 month old daughter and recently began watching my friend's 8 month old. Things are going pretty well - definitely not easy- but I am trying to find activities that would work for both of them. They seem to play with the same toys OK just at different levels. I am just interested to see if any body has any good ideas. I've only been taking care of the 8 month old for about two weeks so I'm sure I am going to need some ideas for the next 8 months.
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Registered: 05-08-2004
Mon, 11-22-2004 - 3:28pm

Something they both might enjoy is a story time. Even babies love bright and interesting books.


Bubbles are great! Put some kiddy music on in the background to make it even better.


For the 8 1/2 month old you could help him to paint with fingerpaints. Something my kids loved at that age was to put shaving cream on the

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