Mummies help! I am really struggling with getting my helper to engage my children in some activity when i am not around. I don't want them just watching tv. I have two LOs 2 yrs and 4yrs. What do your helpers play with your kids?

Im a yaya of 2years old and 10years ( yeah 10years na sya, me pagka baby kasi yung behaviour niya) before but I did not let them watch televisions for more than 2hours. Ginawa ko lang is , I asked them questions , then after that we played HIDE and SEEK , paper dance , dance statue then balik na naman sa tv para maka relax konti tas kain /snack tas laro na naman.

Always bring out one activity before living them. Examples: a book with some coloring, matching, counting etc. or making some kids arts, also music, pretend play with their favorite cartoon characters, hide and seek, cooking, gardening, there are so many I can think of. It teaches the kids. It will benefit them. Hope these helps you somehow. Good luck.

Our helper takes them to playdates of our friends with helpers. This came about sort of randomly by introducing our helpers to each other. They connected and meet up in places or at someones home. Our friend's house is quite big and they have a lot of toys to play with, so she regularly invites all helpers and kids in our group for a play date.

1. Helpers can't help you on high cognitive issues because to get your kids to do their homework or other stuff require authority, which is unlikely you are willing to give or she is willing to take. Best to take the advise of mummies here, bring kids to playdates and etc. It might cost a bit but that is the only way out.

you should talk to your helper first and give them some routine checklist or might as well engage them on a seminar that will teach them to engage in some activity. you can model also to her, don't pressure her baka po kasi hindi din kasi nya alam un gagawin or ibibigay nyang activity for your kid..

I have the same problem with you. I don't like my children keep watching the TV for few hours when we are not around. I usually will ask my helper play board games with the children. Sometimes will engage them with some art and craft activities. This can keep them busy for at least 1 hours. :)

I signed my son for indoor gym (not play areas, but structured programmes) where they will be watched and my helper can go along with him. I second the idea of playdates. I also bought colouring books for both my helper and son and that is an activity that they enjoy doing together.

Is your tv connected to the Internet? You could try turning it off when you go out, explaining that you want to limit tv/ipad time (don't make it about your helper, make it about the children). Also try arranging play dates with your friends helpers once a week.

You can send them to school which will make the free time much lesser and more organised. As other mummies suggested pls disconnect tv/ipad if it is always connected. We used to keep them occupied with lego, puzzles, playdoh., drawing, colouring.

How about getting them to spend some time in jigsaw puzzles? They have fun ones for the ages of your kids. It also helps grow their curiosity and teaches them to keep trying till they succeed! I love playing with them, till now!