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I don’t know about you, but there are times when my child is a little more mobile than I’d like.  At almost 11 months old my son crawls and pulls up every where!  There are also those times when you “need a moment” – like to go potty.

What do you do?  What does your child do?

My son likes to follow me into the bathroom and like any good parent I don’t close the door.  I want to know my son is safe and having the door open allows me to hear everything that’s going on.  This also gives him the prime opportunity to crawl right in!

It’s moments like these that you don’t have any toys with you, perhaps you have your phone, and you definitely need “a moment.”

Here’s what I do:

I always have my iPhone with me.  One of my iPhone applications is Pandora radio.  When my son crawls in – or gets into trouble – I turn on Pandora’s radio (i like Bob Marley), blank the screen, and hand my phone over to my son.

My son laughs, dances, and shakes about.

These actions give me Peace and Love.

Peace – and quiet!  The stress of a crying baby or one that is in trouble will ruin my “moment.”

Love – I love it when my son dances, it’s cute.  It also makes him ready for his nap faster.  You have to Love that!

I also have other apps on my iPhone for my son – this one just works the best in a pinch.