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Any ideas what to do during holidays?

DoraXplora

Hi ladies and gents,

As nursery breaks off tomorrow, I'm on my own for six weeks with a child who doesn't understand speech (so books and stories are out), has not much interest in toys, elopes if taken outside the enclosed area of a garden (runs faster than me, especially if I also have pushchair in tow), is up for mischief of all sorts (including pissing into dog's water bowl) if I turn around (or go to the bathroom) and expects being entertained at all times (if not - see the dog bowl remark).

No, really I don't have anyone to help, no family or (especially) friends, and, most importantly, no funds to pay for childcare as I am providing the majority of the childcare.

What activities could it be? Thanks in advance for ideas.

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  • While this site I will link to seems to be mostly AI generated, it does have some good ideas with some explanation around them about their value:

    https://neurolaunch.com/how-to-play-with-nonverbal-autistic-child/

    I would recommend reading up on any options that take your interest and get ideas from other sites just to be sure it is suitable.

  • in reply to Iain

    Yep, looks like ai generated slop. It looks legit from vertical reading and moderately useful in theory until attempted to be applied to real life. First of all, those sensory toys or items have to be prepared and then cleaned up by someone and it takes that precious time when child is already up and ready for mischief (dog bowl remark; child doesn't have great or long sleep and so am I). Modelling clay cleaned off the walls, floors and furniture (and TV remote), rice and pasta removed from sofa, liquid soap cleared off floors and play dough (mixed probably with yogurt) scraped off rugs and carpets (plus laundry). That, unfortunately, takes time, and while I would be removing said objects, some other objects would appear elsewhere (like muffin, that was grated into soundbar), leaving me to further surprises. Reworking spaces into safe play areas would work for about an hour, then the novelty would wear off.

    Then that child has to be fed multiple times a day, which requires time for cooking (the dog bowl remark) and someone has to clean the dishes (dog bowl again, plus, probably yogurt as chores take time). This is when screen time (with cause oland effect activities) is to certain extent helpful (muffin though appeared in the soundbar whilst he was holding his tablet and balancing on the edge of play table), but isn't 100% guarantee either.

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  • in reply to Iain

    Yep, looks like ai generated slop. It looks legit from vertical reading and moderately useful in theory until attempted to be applied to real life. First of all, those sensory toys or items have to be prepared and then cleaned up by someone and it takes that precious time when child is already up and ready for mischief (dog bowl remark; child doesn't have great or long sleep and so am I). Modelling clay cleaned off the walls, floors and furniture (and TV remote), rice and pasta removed from sofa, liquid soap cleared off floors and play dough (mixed probably with yogurt) scraped off rugs and carpets (plus laundry). That, unfortunately, takes time, and while I would be removing said objects, some other objects would appear elsewhere (like muffin, that was grated into soundbar), leaving me to further surprises. Reworking spaces into safe play areas would work for about an hour, then the novelty would wear off.

    Then that child has to be fed multiple times a day, which requires time for cooking (the dog bowl remark) and someone has to clean the dishes (dog bowl again, plus, probably yogurt as chores take time). This is when screen time (with cause oland effect activities) is to certain extent helpful (muffin though appeared in the soundbar whilst he was holding his tablet and balancing on the edge of play table), but isn't 100% guarantee either.

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