Keeping the kid entertained

After seeing how much Shutterbean’s little boy loved his train set that his mama bought for him, I knew exactly what to buy Alden for his upcoming birthday. I scoured the internet for wooden trains and decided upon the Sevi village train set. It came with a ton of train pieces, cars, trucks, and even an airplane and the best part? The city play mat.

While my plan was to save this gift for his birthday, the weekend’s rainy weather left me scratching my head at how to entertain a toddler indoors. (Sure, we could have gone to a museum, but I wasn’t in the mood for crowds.) Out came the birthday present. Naturally, it was a hit. Score one for mom.

Now if I could only convince him to eat the corn chowder I made last night.

*Note: it is recommended for kids over 3 because of small parts.  I put the small pieces away for safe-keeping, but with some force, the little wheels can still come off, so it’s a toy that requires a bit of supervision for the younger set.