{"id":3775,"date":"2014-02-13T09:30:44","date_gmt":"2014-02-13T14:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/?p=3775"},"modified":"2014-02-12T20:05:02","modified_gmt":"2014-02-13T01:05:02","slug":"blame-winter-terrible-parenting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/blame-winter-terrible-parenting\/","title":{"rendered":"I blame winter for my terrible parenting&#8230;."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve already used up every sticker in our house, painted the same dragon \/ hockey game scene 100 times, played with sensory finger paint, done two treasure hunts, made a fort and even brought out the &#8220;only use if you must&#8221; playdough! I look at my watch and only 10 minutes have gone by. Honestly? What am I supposed to do for the rest of the day?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3806\" style=\"width: 594px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/P8S_4324.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3806\" class=\" wp-image-3806\" alt=\"Kyle on iPad\" src=\"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/P8S_4324-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"584\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/P8S_4324-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/P8S_4324-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/P8S_4324-697x464.jpg 697w, https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/P8S_4324.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3806\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo courtesy of Peter Wyzouzil of Le Photoshoppe<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I&#8217;ll tell you what&#8230; repeat the activites above and mix in a little TV and iPad. Shhhh&#8230; It&#8217;s a big parenting secret. But it&#8217;s true. Winter has made me resort to technology for some (a lot) help.<\/p>\n<p>The truth is, we go to programs every morning and by the time we get home it&#8217;s lunch and I really only have 4 &#8211; 5 hours to go before I get some help from my husband, but those last hours seem like FOREVER. Being coped up inside your house all day long can make you go something something. And no&#8230;. I can&#8217;t take my kids outside, this winter is just not willing to give us a break. I guess I&#8217;d rather have my kid watch TV than get frost bite. I&#8217;m not proud of my parenting choices at times but I&#8217;m human. So that&#8217;s why my son has been exposed to some extra tube time. I know, it&#8217;s not a proud moment as a parent, but it&#8217;s the truth.\u00a0But if anyone asks do me a solid and just say it is winter&#8217; fault!<a href=\"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/IMG_20140131_142511.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-3802\" alt=\"dvd player\" src=\"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/IMG_20140131_142511-225x300.jpg\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/IMG_20140131_142511-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/IMG_20140131_142511-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mayahoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/IMG_20140131_142511.jpg 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What do you do to keep your kids entertained indoors during this cold winter weather? Any suggestions welcome!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve already used up every sticker in our house, painted the same dragon \/ hockey game scene 100 times, played with sensory finger paint, done two treasure hunts, made a fort and even brought out the &#8220;only use if you must&#8221; playdough! I look at my watch and only 10 minutes have gone by. Honestly? 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