Parenting advice on entertaining two kids of different ages?

Eldridge Rieves: First of all, it's an accepted part of life that the first child gets more attention than subsequent children, and once subsequent children come along, the first child gets less attention too. It isn't something you have to "fix", it's just how things are. There are upsides, though, because your children learn to entertain themselves, soothe themselves, etc rather than looking to a parent to do everything for them. That being said, if it's important to you to spend one-on-one time with each child, the simple solution is to get a babysitter for one child and take the other out for a special outing. Or, if your younger son still takes naps, you could spend that time with just your older son doing things around your house. In the end, though, don't beat yourself up about this -- it's a normal, natural part of life for most children....Show more

Jasper Mangel: Wanted to add - I do see a personality difference in my older son as well over the past y! ear or two. Hard to say if it is just with age, but I feel like our situation may have attributed to it, which bothers me. With less attention from me and less opportunity to do things to his full potential, it seems like he doesn't listen nearly as well as he used to, acts up a little more, etc.

Vickie Sterbenz: Well I don't really have any advice... But I have an idea of where you could take both boys and it's age appropriate for both, a playground or park. Most playgrounds have equipment for younger kids and older kids.... So yea just an idea...

Virgilio Echter: the best place is an arcade or pier they have a number of activities for all ages they can do somethings on their own and somethings as a family.