We asked for, and received, several clever craft projects,sticker books, colouring/dry eraser books for Charlie's 3rd birthday. My grip/concern is that she is asking all day long to do them. Problem is Campbell has recently learned how to climb chairs and thus causes a ruckus on the kitchen table where we try to do crafts or puzzles. My patience with a 3 year old and crafts is something I constantly work at to try to ensure she is allowed full creative control without my need to make it "right". Insert 16 month old adventurer into the mix and its about all I can do not to blow my top and ruin everything.
What I'm doing right now is Campbell goes to nap at 1.00 p.m. and Charlie goes at 1.30 p.m. although she is dropping this slowly. I tell her that once Campbell goes down for her nap we can do whatever she chooses. We have a great time and really bond but the other 20 times a day she asked to do another craft project riddles me with guilt and I wonder if I'm handling this situation appropriately.
Am I selfish to limit one on one craft time to that 30 mins spot when Campbell is asleep? Is there something else I can set Campbell up with so she can calmly and orderly play along at the table with Charlie and I? She really wants to be with us but as you can imagine between her falling off the chairs, climbing on the table, smashing her baby hands into the puzzles or eating the play doh I am at a loss.
TIA
