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@Sarah does he ever get bored? I feel like she’s always getting bored so easy
The washing, her bottles, put washing away and new stuff out, sing, watch tv, play with toys, her feeds, nappy changes,
Yes I feel my little one gets a bit bored of the same old toys sometimes but she’s teething so a teether always goes down well for a while. I take her around the house with me when I need to do things like hang up the washing etc. Got into bread making so we’re in the kitchen and she watches me do all of that while I still chat and sing to her etc. Take her for a walk each day if I can. She loves stories. I do watch a bit of TV with her when I’m struggling and need some downtime myself but she’s usually on me faced away from the TV and I tickle her and give her toys etc. only when she (and me) have been unwell or after jabs have we had a proper cuddle TV day. I’m doing our Christmas cards with her footprint this year so that takes a little time up too haha
@Becky I feel like everything I try she’s just bored in 10 mins so move on do something else and bored. Also teething so only wants me and doesn’t go to her dad so it’s taking a lot out of me especially because she also will only contact nap during the day
Ah yes we’ve had some days like that I think it’s the height of teething pain days when babies can’t concentrate on anything for long, in those days I found going for a walk in the carrier really worked for my daughter as she loves trees so she would just calm and sit looking at trees for hours. Just have to distract as much as possible, other than calpol and the gels etc.
@Sarah we do the same pretty much. In the UK but unless pouring down we walk every day and talk about nature or feed the ducks. We do baby class once a week and try to meet friends. Sometimes I would say they're frustrated rather than bored as they want to be rolling or sitting as they learn new skills. Think it's important for them to have a little independent play (just to give my voice a rest from all the talking if nothing else!!l)
@Jazmine I try independent play but she immediately stops and cries for me
@Becky I try do that she’ll happily be out for about an hour then once she gets tired she’ll start to cry sometimes she’ll sleep in the pram sometimes she’ll scream until I pick her up so she can contact nap
She may be just a little clingy at the moment, they can go through phases. Will she amuse herself on the playmat if you're sat nearby??
@Jazmine yeah but only for about 5 minutes then she gets bored I think
It is actually ok for baby to be bored so don't feel like you have to continuously entertain them
My LB is the same age and has the same wake window times. I do the same, play and do tummy time, sing and dance (work out for me lol). I also let my Lb play independently on his play gym. I try and get out for a walk once a day or every other day (I live in Sydney so the weather is good for walks). If I need to do something around the house, hang out the washing / clean bottle, I usually bring him with me and just talk/sing whilst doing so or stick dancing fruits on for 30 minutes (but that is not often as I try to avoid screen). In the new year, we are starting swimming and a sensory class so hoping that will give us something extra to do as there is not much really you can do at that age!