We received the following from Dutch’s family…
“Wow, this guy has a lot of energy…! And we are having a great time helping him expend it.
Dutch is typically pretty hungry right away in the morning, then has about 45 minutes of hard playtime chewing on everything we give him – the novelty of new toys seems to wear off very fast, so we’ve adopted a rotation system to keep things fresh. After 45 minutes or so and (separate) pee and poop breaks, he crashes hard and sleeps for 30 minutes to an hour. Then, lookout….when than nap ends it’s crazy energy time, which means a short walk or some time in the backyard. Afternoon is comprised of alternating play and naptime punctuated by lunch. Evening seems to be his most rambunctious stretch of the day, and is the biggest “challenge” when homework, cooking dinner, managing the kiddos and keeping Dutch engaged all collide. With a basic zone defense, we are managing nicely.
He pees outside like a champ…always within seconds of going out with us. His poop schedule is not quite as predictable, but we’re getting there.”