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How to entertain an adhd child who wakes up very early



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amother
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Post Sat, Mar 02 2024, 9:58 pm
I don’t want to give screen time before school but I’d like to entertain him quietly so that he doesn’t wake up the rest of the house (and hopefully I can get back to bed too.)

He can’t yet read. Any ideas?
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mushkamothers




 
 
    
 

Post Sat, Mar 02 2024, 10:00 pm
Books even if he can't read.
Crayon and coloring book but the walls may get colored.

Get a clock "okay to wake" on Amazon.
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amother
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Post Sat, Mar 02 2024, 10:02 pm
mushkamothers wrote:
Books even if he can't read.
Crayon and coloring book but the walls may get colored.

Get a clock "okay to wake" on Amazon.

I have the clock. But once he’s up, he can’t fall back asleep. He knows he can’t make noise until it turns green, but I have to give him things to entertain him until the green light goes off; otherwise he’ll just wake up his siblings so he has someone to talk to /play with.
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mushkamothers




 
 
    
 

Post Sat, Mar 02 2024, 10:07 pm
So prepare snacks and quiet toys... how old
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amother
DarkOrange


 

Post Sat, Mar 02 2024, 10:44 pm
There a few accounts on instagram with invitations to play, activities the mom can set up for the kids to do basically alone
How old is the child?
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amother
Denim


 

Post Sat, Mar 02 2024, 10:59 pm
Put a few toys on the floor next to your bed and let him play there quietly while u sleep.
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ddmom




 
 
    
 

Post Sat, Mar 02 2024, 11:02 pm
Little legos/Playmobil
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amother
Glitter


 

Post Sat, Mar 02 2024, 11:03 pm
Stickers and crayons with paper
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amother
Eggshell


 

Post Sat, Mar 02 2024, 11:09 pm
I keep some “special “ toys in my room that’s only for the mornings.
Keeps it exciting enough
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tichellady




 
 
    
 

Post Sat, Mar 02 2024, 11:17 pm
You must have very different children than me because I can’t imagine any of these working for my child
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amother
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Post Sun, Mar 03 2024, 10:28 am
mushkamothers wrote:
So prepare snacks and quiet toys... how old

He’s 5. The problem is he’s not great at just playing himself for long and he wakes up wayyyy earlier than everyone else.
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amother
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Post Sun, Mar 03 2024, 10:30 am
ddmom wrote:
Little legos/Playmobil


This works sometimes; but maybe I should make a designated morning bucket so it stays special.
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