If you normally go out daily and your child doesn’t want to go out.. do you?
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I mean, maybe she’s an introvert and just wants to be home
Some days he doesn’t wanna go out but I tell him “we’re going to go see Sebastian!” Or we’re going to go see Benji because I’ve made plans and he’s more inclined to go. Does he have a friend or cousin he can play with that kind of persuade him out. Maybe she’s bored of the usual walks and parks- offer something new something different? We tried a new local playcentre the other day and he loved that he keeps asking to go back. Coz it has an interactive tv screen w a bear that you throw balls at and he moves when you do that.
She might just be a little tired or have a light cold. Just before my daughter turned 3, I started having her walk to our local park rather than sit in the stroller. We started having issues with leaving, not because she didn't want to leave, but because she was getting too tired to walk all the way home. We switched back to the stroller, and it was fine again. I'd still go out. The fresh air and sunshine are important for you too, not just the kids. 🙂
Yeah my 2 year old son started doing this and I was thinking because of screen time and when I minimize it to weekends only he was more willing again. Might not be the same for u idk
Maybe she wants to go to different places? My kid started hating the park and then I tried a completely different park and now he’s in love with the park and never wants to leave.
There was one day when we asked our little boy if he wanted to go to his favorite play place & he said no, but we hadn't been out for a few days, so we took him anyway. We had only been there an hour and a half & he started saying he was tired & wanted to go home. So I said to my husband that next time he says no, he doesn't want to go out, we will listen to him & stay at home.
@Rachel park for “only” an hour and a half? That’s a long ass time 😂 how long do you normally stay at the park?
@Rema yeah exactly if it’s always the same local park I don’t blame the lil kid for not wanting to go. They need to be stimulated - new things new surroundings new play things. Not same ol same ol. I park “hop” 😂 I’ve been to maybe 20 different parks over the years, some just a skate park (he likes to scooter) some have water spraying out on hot day like a splash pad.
@Amy where did I say we went to the park? I said we took him to his favourite play place, which is an indoor climbing centre that does play sessions for 0-5 year olds which last for 3 hours 🤨
@Rachel I meant that not park but even so I think an hour and half is a long time to spend at a play centre/park or even soft play, hats off to your lil boy if he can usually last that long playing!
@Amy like I said, the sessions are 3 hours long, and for what we pay for it, I like to get my money's worth out of it. He usually loves it there anyway and is quite happy to stay and play for 2 hours by the time we get there, but this one day, he told us he wanted to go home before the session finished, which he doesn't usually do.
I’d let a few days at home be, I mean even back in mid school and high school there was always some receive in being home in your space. If you REALLY want any to get outside everyday and she doesn’t, leave the front door open and sit on the porch, she’ll likely join you for a bit
Y’all are out here leaving the house everyday? 🥴
If it’s a day here or there, listen to the child. If it is a pattern, try going out anyway
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My husband, myself, our almost 10 year old and our 2.5 year old all enjoy going out, but we all need time to recover & days to just chill at home. My 6 year old would be thrilled to go out 6-7 days a week. We typically have 2 days scheduled to stay at home. I bake, prep a few meals, do some cleaning, & some self care. Then we go out 2-4 days a week - we attend a bi-weekly homeschool co-op, I run a once a week playgroup, my older boys attend a full day farm class, & then we try to meet up with my best friend and her kids.
My son just turned 2 and we had a really weird two weeks where he didn't want to do any of his normal activities and was really adamant about 1:1 time. It's fading a bit now, but I think it was just a storm phase. He's never not wanted to be outdoors, but I'd probably keep trying just so I didn't miss the transition back to "normal." (Within reason and the limits of my sanity, of course 😂)