Keeping 4 month olds occupied?

mamatotwins0812

As my boys get older and are starting to demand more stimulation, I am finding it difficult to keep them occupied during their up times. I'm a sahm so we have a full day and evening to fill and it's tough! Some of the things we do include tummy time/plat mat time, going for walks, going to the stores and mommy/baby chats and play. But some days i feel like i run out of ideas. They aren't quite ready for the exercausers/jumpers yet but we did just get one in hopes that they are soon. I'd love to hear some ideas on other things we can do to pass the time. I find it especially challenging with 2 because You constantly have to be "on" for both of them and sometimes 1 runs out of excitement for an activity a lot quicker than the other. 

lovemygs

We're in the same boat. We pretty much do the same things you listed. They're really enjoying books and the outdoors lately, so we're also in the backyard reading and chatting on a blanket a lot. They love that.

DH is putting their jumperoo together tonight, so we'll see how that goes!

mamatotwins0812

cakpeterson:

We're in the same boat. We pretty much do the same things you listed. They're really enjoying books and the outdoors lately, so we're also in the backyard reading and chatting on a blanket a lot. They love that. DH is putting their jumperoo together tonight, so we'll see how that goes!

im glad I'm not alone!! One thing I forgot to add is that other than tummy time, most of what we do involves them lying on their backs (laying on a blanket etc). I am in a complete neurotic state of trying to keep them OFF their backs bc one LO has a bad flat spot (that is getting better) and the other just got over one. I just hate that everything we do involves them on the back of their heads. But I guess that's normal for this age- cant do much to prevent it u suppose.  

emilyec1

Ours aren't quite 4 months but we do all the things you described. I especially love reading to them from the board books. Sometimes my DH will take them on a "house tour" in which he walks around and shows them pictures, curtains, etc. It is fun to see which common household things that we take for granted ( like a printed shower curtain) that they seem to find fascinating!

besu-chan

I wrote a post exactly like this when they were around this age. It's crazy because they suddenly started staying awake more and getting bored with all my little tricks! It was exhausting. Besides what pp have already said, we listened to music and danced (meaning I would hold one of them and move them around like they were dancing and then switch), or I sat them in their bumbos to watch while I did chores like the dishwasher or making my coffee (they surprisingly found this very entertaining actually- especially with commentary), We did go outside a LOT. Good luck! I remember how tired I was when they were at that age!!

angelfire02

I felt the same way about mine always being on their backs and getting flat spots!  We started using Bumbo seats right at about 4 - 4 1/2 months for a little bit of time every day.  They also spent some time in the excersaucers, I would just help prop them up by putting a folded up blanket in front of them in the seat so they didn't face plant. 

futuremrs.hunt

Mine just turned 3 months
I feel like they are already getting bored with tummy play may time. Glad you asked this question!

MrsOjoButtons

futuremrs.hunt:

Mine just turned 3 months
I feel like they are already getting bored with tummy play may time. Glad you asked this question!

Same here!

I wear them a lot. I wear one on back, one on front, and we vacuum or mop. I make up songs. We talk to the dogs. They get naked time every afternoon and they love kicking their legs and wiggling without diapers and clothes.

brookith

I could have written this post too! My boys just turned 4 months, and I feel like I am running out of ideas and that we do the same thing everyday. It is hard to not be able to hold both at the same time.

My boys love the exercausers and bumbos, sometimes just need blankets to prop them up. They also love to lay on the floor with me and read books, sing songs. We go for walks or to a store to walk around. I signed them up for a local library story time too....that starts this week, at least another way to get out of the house. I wish I had more ideas for you, but I feel the same way as you! Good luck