i have a huge regents exam tomorrow and i planned on studying today but my mom's friend insisted on having me babysit their son. he's 4 so he's really hyper and all that. how can i keep him occupied while i study? he loves to talk and bugs me a lot and i can't focus.
xlovexx463 answered Monday June 23 2008, 1:21 pm: I babysit a 3 and 4 year old all the time and what usually works on them is coloring books and videos.
First I play with them for awhile so they don't feel ignored. So just run around with them for half and hour or so. Then suggest they color for a bit or watch a movie.
When he colors something, act like its some kind of amazing piece of artwork and this should keep him occupied for awhile.
If that plan falls through, sit him down in front of Barney or Teletubbies (or whatever other show he likes). Seriously, those shows are hypnotizing for small children.
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