Playpen Time...

Or in our case, crib time - since we don't have room in our tiny house to set up the play pen too, but the concept is the same. Having Jenica play by herself in her crib during the day teaches her how to focus and concentrate apart from the distractions of the moment. It also helps her to develop her attention span and aids in her creativity. And, it gives mom a chance to shower, cook dinner, fold laundry, or do any number of other things with out a toddler hanging on her leg. I had become a little lax in this area over the last few months but I have re-committed to work on it once or twice a day and today Jenica managed to do a 45 minute stretch (with only minor complaining) twice today, once after breakfast and again this evening while I cooked dinner. Way to go Jenica!

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Jodi H said…
Yay Jenica and YAY Mommy for being consistent!
October 15, 2009 at 10:01 PM
Joi said…
Good for you and Jena! A nice win-win :)
October 16, 2009 at 9:51 AM
Jenica's Dad said…
Such the cute kid hanging out in her crib. Daddy is pretty proud of you Jenica!
October 16, 2009 at 4:17 PM
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