What do you DO?

misskassielynn

So, tomorrow is the last day of school. This year I drove a bus so we came home during the mid-day. I constantly run out of stuff to keep Sully occupied. So ladies, I need ideas! Other than tummy-time and going out somewhere, what do you do to entertain your LO? Tickle time is only amusing for so long apparently, and he will only sit still for ONE book... HELP!

sbuxsweetie

Oh, you poor thing. Kidding.. I wish I had this problem!! I would be a SAHM (even just for the summer) if I could!

But.. the few times I've spent the day home with DS, I took him for a ride in the stroller, alternated between tummy time and playtime on the play mat, used the bumbo and exersaucer to let him practice sitting and standing.. etc. Also, when I'm home and he can nap in his crib, he typically takes better & longer naps. So that's always nice.

cuadrakaren

i do things more than once, depending on dd's mood. we take walks, read, tummy time, sit in bumbo, etc. i never do anything for too long and i move around the apartment so she plays in different rooms (change of scenery lol)

GracieMaeLovey

sbuxsweetie:

Oh, you poor thing. Kidding.. I wish I had this problem!! I would be a SAHM (even just for the summer) if I could!

But.. the few times I've spent the day home with DS, I took him for a ride in the stroller, alternated between tummy time and playtime on the play mat, used the bumbo and exersaucer to let him practice sitting and standing.. etc. Also, when I'm home and he can nap in his crib, he typically takes better & longer naps. So that's always nice.

Yeah...pretty much this verbatim.

MrsB0701

We go swimming as well. What about Mommy and Me Yoga? You could do it at home or go to a class for it.

thatsmary

I'm on summer break too (/unemployment as a laid off teacher) and we have lots to do.

We were given a bunch of second hand stuff and I was gifted other stuff so we have: a swing, a "travel" swing, exersaucer, bouncer, bumbo, RnP, activity gym, high chair, carrier, blankets, a kiddie pool, her crib,

our bed, the couch, my arms.

We have 2 mobiles, finger puppets, books, toys, 

her thumb, funny faces, walks around the house, adventures to target (and elsewhere), laundry, dishes, cooking, cleaning, showering, nursing, talking, singing, watching the cat.

Remember that everything is new to them and it's easy to be entertained.

Here is a good resource -- https://www.babycenter.com/0_lets-play-weekly-activities-for-your-babys-first-year_1501475.bc

I was also given this book -- https://www.amazon.com/Gymboree-Play-Learn-Activities-Child/dp/1554700337 but it is not worth $140 obviously I hope, but I'm pretty sure it's the same as this $11 one -- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1616281510/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=1554700337&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0F75CBRDRGN92F4MN8F4

 

TiffanyTheMom

Jumperoo time, play time, tummy time, cleaning time (aka time in the infant carrier) and nap times.

kimoly

Ditto all of the above, plus I signed up on the website www.productiveparenting.com that sends you an activity idea every day based on your LO's age. Some of them are fun and really easy - like walking around the house turning everything off and on that you can think of and showing that to LO - I never would have thought of that! Also, DS loves being carried facing outward in the baby bjorn so I'll put him in that and walk around stores (too hot to walk outside here unfortunately...) but he loves looking at things and flirting with everyone.

Aviee

DD won't sit long for book time (we usually make it through half of one) but she will sit through showers, take baths, loves to go outside and walk around in circles (we do that for hours on nice mornings or evenings before bed) and likes to watch blues clues (we watch an episode once a day in the early afternoon).  She sleeps pretty well, so we have about 8-9 hours of awake time at the most per day.

Lilleybug

Walks in the stroller, tummy time, exercise jumper, play mat, swing, read a book, bumbo chair, we kind of alternate between all of them.

Lilleybug

Aviee:

DD won't sit long for book time (we usually make it through half of one) but she will sit through showers, take baths, loves to go outside and walk around in circles (we do that for hours on nice mornings or evenings before bed) and likes to watch blues clues (we watch an episode once a day in the early afternoon).  She sleeps pretty well, so we have about 8-9 hours of awake time at the most per day.

Tyler LOVES the show called The Backyardagains.  If it is on and he is in his exersaucer  and a song comes on he starts jumping like CRAZY! It is hilarious. An episode is about 30 min so I put that on and it gives me a chance to clean the kitchen or do some laundry. 

magdalina.h

For the few minutes that I have with him at night before bottle and then bed, I prop him up on my knees and talk to him. I rub his feet, play with his hands, lift him "high in the sky" or just snuggle him

Shanin8

We walk around the house, inside and out, looking at pictures, mirrors, trees, flowers, etc.  Anything that seems to grab his interest, we go closer and check it out.  He likes his jumperoo and his step n play...so I will put him in those for a little bit to do dishes or laundry.  Read him a book, sing along to lullabies on Pandora. Play on the playmat. Bumbo. Tummy time.  Swing on the porch swing.  We take a long time getting ready for the day, i.e. laying in bed "talking."  And of course run errands and nap times.