It is all kinds of challenging to attempt any renovation with a toddler. Other than brief napping periods (oh so brief!) you need at least one person to run interference. Because as delightful as it is that they just want to be a part of absolutely everything, you can’t really let them do the vast majority of things and even ‘helping’ is very limited – particularly when you’re dealing with the final gloss coat on a couple of doors.
But I have developed just a few strategies -
1. Helping
Helping is great, but not always possible. My solution is to set her up with a paintbrush and a container of water so she can ‘paint’ her cubby house while Daddy is painting the doors.
2. Food
I’m not above using food as a distraction tool when necessary. Chocolate cupcake anyone?
3. Outside Play
I love the trampoline. She can be bouncing around and still be amongst all the activity, without getting a hand print on one of the doors (although, that’s not a bad idea . . . .)
4. Get Up High
Sometimes I can get away with doing things that are out of toddler grab reach. Cutting in, for example. This is a bit hit and miss though. Sometimes she’s just as likely to want to climb the ladder as well.
That’s about it so far, but if anyone else has any ideas – I’m all ears!
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