Upon completion of our special needs adoption, I began thinking about the number of doctor appointments in our future. We are fortunate to have a world renowned university hospital not far from our home. What came to mind was not the time spent in the clinic. Doctor’s visits go with the territory, and it has become a normal part of our routine. Instead, my mind fast forwarded to the period of time between the nurse escorting us to the exam room and the doctor (likely someone in a very specialized field seeing many patients) comes into the room. After all our daughter is an active toddler. This period becomes what I lovingly refer to as the wrestling match.
I typically bring reinforcements or treats, small toys, and anything else I might pull out of my hat to prevent chasing her around the small room. When paper and crayons become boring, this is a go to list of favorites.
Magnetic playsets occupy my kids for awhile. This slips easily into a bag. I like it, because they make a smaller size, if you do not want to haul the larger folders.
Some visits require us to travel between rooms. If you prefer not to collect a lot of pieces prior to picking up and moving, it is easy to stuff this in your bag, grab your child, and be on your way.
This is great for a doctors visit which requires you to travel around the building. For example, we move between different rooms. If you prefer not to collect a lot of pieces prior to picking up and moving, it is easy to stuff this in your bag, grab your child, and be on your way.
As I was listing toys, I came across one of my personal childhood favorites. This is an adapted version for travel with a smaller screen.
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