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Any advice for babysitting a toddler for 6 hours-ish?
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It depends on how mobile and energetic the kid is. Mine were early walkers and had tons of energy, so I mostly remember physical games. The ideas below might be too much for some 13-month-olds.
Try making a very simple obstacle course game. Put pillows or couch cushions on the floor and crawl from one to the other. Maybe make it a race and count how many seconds it takes for the kid to get across all the cushions.
Stack pillows and cushions and let the kid knock them over. Or stack blocks and let the kid knock them over. If they enjoy it, repeat ad nauseam.
As someone else said, playing with water can be a big hit. Splashing in a warm, shallow bath could kill half an hour. Get a cup so you can scoop water and dump it to create a waterfall.
Get plastic cups and talk into them to make silly sounds.
Walk to a park or playground nearby.
These are great ideas! I've heard she likes smashing structures so I think you're definitely on the right track.
Much appreciated!