Tips on how to overcome the fear of going out on my own with my daughter
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I had this for a while when my baby was between 6-12 months old! I started by just going for a walk the two of us, in the buggy to a local park, once he could walk I let him toddle about the park. Even if that’s 15-20 mins it’s a win! Then I started doing the food shop with him, he helps me put things in the trolley and on the belt, now we do short days out to the local zoo/soft play! I really find talking to my baby helps the anxiety, I might look crazy but I chat everything through with him as I go and that helps calm me down x
I’ve recently had to quit my job due to not having childcare so at the moment I’m a stay at home mum, I do go out with her when my mum has time off work which is around 2 days a week but I sometimes feel guilty that we are home almost every day, I want to be able to take her out, I just get anxious that she will have a tantrum in public, I’m an anxious person anyway I won’t go out unless I’ve got someone with me
@Hannah thank you! I think I will start taking her to the park then and gradually venture out when I feel ready to! X
Feel free to DM me anytime I'm also a single mum and get anxiety. We all have our own past experiences and live in certain areas etc which can rightly affect how comfortable we feel taking our little ones out. I was nervous at first but now enjoy taking my little one out, start with baby steps, taking her for a walk in the pram etc over the park so you know you can head home when you feel ready. The most important thing we can do as mums is play with them engage with them get down on their level and make sure their fed and safe ❤️ so you're doing a great job 👏
Sometimes the more we put ourselves in slightly uncomfortable situations the more we know we can handle it. But do it as and when you're ready x
@Liz thank you so much! Xx
I go out with my 18 month only 1-2x week to play areas, shopping, food on my own. I work from home so it’s hard to go out everyday so i try to take them out as much as I can. Just to give them a break from the house and get fresh air. If you don’t mind me asking, what exactly gives you anxiety? Is it being alone with ur daughter outside?