toddler during a blackout

So its no secret there's this thing going around called Hurricane Sandy, perhaps u have heard about it? Well I'm expecting (crossing my fingers it doesn't happen) to be without power for a long time, last year during Irene my entire street was without for almost a week, and myself and my work (across the street) never lost so im hoping i have a magical fuse box and i'll be fine.

but im still preparing, the only thing im not prepared for is the boredom that will not only take over me, but my 2 year old! HELP, what they hell do I do with him for hours, or days!! I can only play with him and his trucks for so long b4 i lose it, and eventually hes gonna ask to watch TV so any tips? How do you guys survive power outages with ur toddlers?

I'm in the same boat. I live in MA and am getting ready for it. I have a 3 year old and 4 month old. Not sure what the hell we are going to do to keep them occupied lol

Your child can't be entertained without technology? That is ridiculous, I'm sorry. That would be the least of my concerns. I'd be more worried about having food and drinks that don't need to be refrigerated. Anyways... Color... Playdough... Paint... Simple games like break the ice....

Arts/crafts
Color, paint, stamps, etc.
Bubbles
Playdough
Make musical instruments out of stuff you already have at home
Rice play
Read

Quoting *Cade*Mak*Col*:" Your child can't be entertained without technology? That is ridiculous, I'm sorry. That would be the ... [snip!] ... and drinks that don't need to be refrigerated. Anyways... Color... Playdough... Paint... Simple games like break the ice...."

I think it's more the electricity that's the issue. It's not easy to play in the dark. Even with candles lit. Plus, my LO is scared of the dark so that's a challenge in itself for us.

pretend youre camping with them!

Quoting BoOm French Toast:" I think it's more the electricity that's the issue. It's not easy to play in the dark. Even with candles lit. Plus, my LO is scared of the dark so that's a challenge in itself for us."

errr... Most of the time its dark you are sleeping... No?

Quoting *Cade*Mak*Col*:" Your child can't be entertained without technology? That is ridiculous, I'm sorry. That would be the ... [snip!] ... and drinks that don't need to be refrigerated. Anyways... Color... Playdough... Paint... Simple games like break the ice...."

he watches maybe and hour of tv a day, but he asks for it first thing in the morning cuz thats our routine.. he eats breakfast than watches some cartoons... and its not so much that, its gonna be dark at like 4... not much u can do in the dark

we lost power last year and it wasnt too bad til it got dark out.. he entertained himself for the most part with his normal toys, and at night i saved some battery on my laptop and his leappad to fall asleep to

Quoting *Cade*Mak*Col*:" errr... Most of the time its dark you are sleeping... No?"

it gets dark at 4, we go to bed at 8/9 thats 4-5hrs

Quoting Jessica & Kaleb:" he watches maybe and hour of tv a day, but he asks for it first thing in the morning cuz thats our routine.. ... [snip!] ... breakfast than watches some cartoons... and its not so much that, its gonna be dark at like 4... not much u can do in the dark"

so you are saying that you can't play trucks, color, do playdough, paint or anything of the like by candlelight? Or with a flashlight?

Quoting Jessica & Kaleb:" it gets dark at 4, we go to bed at 8/9 thats 4-5hrs"

where in mass do you live? it doesnt get dark here til 6

goto walmart get camping lanterns, candles.. and when it gets dark it wont be so bad to still have fun before bedtime

Quoting Jessica & Kaleb:" it gets dark at 4, we go to bed at 8/9 thats 4-5hrs"

Do you have candles? If you're going to color, just set a bunch on the table with you guys so you can see.

If you have or buy flashlights, that'll keep him busy for a while. My DD loves to play with a flashlight in the dark.

Ir you can buy one of those battery powered lanterns.

Quoting ×ø×K·ßear×ø×:" where in mass do you live? it doesnt get dark here til 6"

it doesnt get dark dark til around then, but at like 4ish it usually wen the lights go on and without lights or tv im assuming it will seem a lot darker than it is