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When You Just Need 5 Minutes of ‘Me’ Time

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Entertaining a toddler can pose some difficulties, especially when it comes to the seemingly limitless supply of energy they posses. Maybe it’s been a longer day than normal, maybe things have been broken, tears may have been shed, and maybe your nerves are just getting frazzled.

Let’s face it- there are times where even the best of us parents need a small break, just a teeny-tiny moment to yourself.  When you need that moment, (and it can happen), it’s better to entertain your child and take it.

It doesn’t mean we care any less about out children, but raising kids can have it’s rougher moments.  There is no shame in taking those tiny breaks, really.  In fact they can be beneficial.  At times, moms tend to not take those breaks when we may need them, and instead just get more and more stressed out and in the end wind up worse than before.

At those times that you really can’t just sit your child down with someone trustworthy but are feeling frazzled, turn on some music and just be silly for a bit.  The exercise and just acting silly with your child can be relaxing in and of itself. 

Taking those moments can save a surprising bit of sanity, especially in those crazy few years of toddler hood (where you may need every bit you can scrape together on some days).

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