What are some good things to do while you're babysitting a two year old?

Question

i'm gonna be babysitting my two year old cousin for a bout 4 hours.

i want to know some things he and i could do that would keep him entertained. any ideas?

Answer 1

tv, toy cars, hand games, coloring book and pencils

paint, play books, radio and dance around. my cousin loves that

Answer 2

little kids always like tag and hide n go seek so be ready to run around a lot

Answer 3

blow, makes the time go SO much faster

Answer 4

Act like a kid and play with them. It should come out naturally.

Answer 5

Hide and seek, play doh, coloring , bubbles, anything like that. anything that takes short term concentration my daughter's two and loses interest fast so short easy activity's are best

Answer 6

step one:  find the remote

step two:  turn tv on

step three:  find Sponge Bob

step four:  sit on couch

step five:  turn tv off when parents arrive home

step six:  collect the money

Answer 7

Toddlers LOVE trucks and things that sqish in their hands. Buy some non- toxic clay that you could play with! Studies show that kids who listen to Mozart have a less-likely chance of autism and/ or brain problems, and they will get into better collages! Bring a CD! Good luck, and say 'hi' to the little guy!

Answer 8

Puppets

Lego

Drawing (water-based) and watch the kid unless you'd want to scrub walls afterwards

Storytelling

Playdough

And just a tip, never play hide and seek.

Answer 9

building blocks is always a big winner.  Something that involves lots of physical stuff.  2 year olds want to touch everything and experience the world with their hands.  Nothing goal oriented.  Half way through building the best block castle you've ever made they are going to want to destroy it.  Don't be to concerned about creating anything, just touching stuff and moving it around.  Never say "no" or "don't do that"  These are key phrases for them to do nothing but what you have suggested not to do.

Answer 10

i also babysit a little girl around that age she likes to play with toys and even just sit down and watch a movie

Answer 11

i remember babysitting my niece for that long.  mostly i had cartoons for her but since your babysitting a boy it may be different.  make sure he has his toys.

Answer 12

Go outside and let him run around, wrestle with him, throw the ball around, blow bubbles, play with blocks, stuff like that.

Answer 13

bring a laptop and surf kids sites?

Answer 14

Take him outside to swim, go to the park, build a fort out of couch cushions, go for a walk, play ball.  Anything you do with a two year old they will love.

Answer 15

My nephew is 2 and he loves cars....he likes blocks.  He likes riding his trike.   He likes to be chased but doesn't really have the concept of tag.   He likes watching tv programs with music.  I taught a class of two year olds and they absolutely love music....singing, clapping, going over their abc's...they love to be read to but they honestly like to play outside.  It was their favorite past time.  Swimming in a little pool, swinging on the swing set...just to name a few

Answer 16

-watch tv

-go outside

-play on a game console with your cousin if they have one

Answer 17

oh i babysit all the time lol

mostly 2-3 year olds

umm... play games with him, watch movies, pool?

but games are the good choice!

board games, active games, anything!!

hope it works out!

Answer 18

My son is 2 and he loves to play with cars, color, go outside and blow bubbles or just run around.  Plan to do a lot of little things because a 2 year olds attention span usually doesnt last long.

Answer 19

run around screaming, play follow the leader and draw

Answer 20

watch a movie , coloring, games,toys

Answer 21

Basically anything would be alright, except for watching movies. I would recommend outside (if possible) and if not riding toys would also be good inside