how much "floor time" does your LO get per day?

nuestra _boda · January 2010

I'm starting to think Sara hasn't crawl because of me, I know they are all different and we can't push them to do things BUT she is VERY active, like non-stop active but she doesn't crawl yet, why do I say it could be my fault?

well I put her down on her foam mat at most from 1 to 1:30 hours a day (some days she doesn't even get "floor time"), I don't put her right on the floor because I'm afraid she could hurt herself and she's mostly playing on our bed (one of us is always there w/her) and she does crawl on the bed, I'm afraid she could hurt herself on the floor because when she crawls on the bed many times she pushes herself with her forehead I don't think it would be safe if she did this on the hardwood or tile floor!

when she wants to reach for something on the foam mat she kinda army crawls but if it is too far away o she gets tired she'll just burst into tears!

WDYT? is it my fault? should she get more floor time to get used to it? am I a bad mommy?

also! right now it's pretty cold and even with the heater on our floors are chilly!! (the foam mat isn't)

should I just stop being so paranoid and let her be???

sorry I tend to ramble..

Mike&Care · January 2010

no, I wouldn't worry about it. DD doesn't get much floor time either. I rarely put her down now, because all she wants to do is pull to stand and cruise. Every single time she does that she ends up falling and hitting her head. I'm sure she will get it sooner or later! She is still really on the young end.

kwann.81 · January 2010

All babies develop at different rates so I wouldn't say it's your fault that she isn't crawling, she may just not be ready yet.

I would say you are being a little paranoid with not allowing her to play on the floor. Babies are going to get bumps and bruises while they explore their surrounding, that's just life. If you aren't comfortable with putting her directly on the floor, put her on some foam mats and lay a few pillows around in case she falls to one side. My DD crawls on our hardwood, tile, etc and she hasn't had any major injuries from it.

lwrigley2000 · January 2010

No, it's not your fault, but more time on the floor would be good for her! That's where she'll be spending a lot of her time and she'll get used to not pushing up with her forehead the way she does on the bed. Some people have all hard wood floors, and they're LOs learn how to crawl on those. Sure, there might be some bumps on the head along the way but she'll be okay!

rmarruffo · January 2010

Dont worry about it, some dont crawl at all! We have carpet but when he was at my sisters- who has hardwood, he hit his head hard once then the next time he put his head down it was softer hit than the first, the third was his best attempt! haha If you can put her on the floor with tons of her toys, thats what we do LO and hes happy.

MrsPreK · January 2010

Not much. She hates tummy time after a few minutes and having DS running around like a mad man and running the risk of tripping/stepping on her. No thanks.

DS hated tummy time too. He did it more than I do with DD but he turned out fine. So far Stick out tongue

a_chance2007 · January 2010

DS is on the floor alot. but he crawls.. and rather not be held. before he started crawling he didnt get much floor time... one day he just started crawling.. all babies are different some babies don't even crawl. i wouldnt worry about it.

Violet's Mommy · January 2010

I hardly ever put DD in the floor to play. But that certainly hasn't stopped her from crawling. I finally just gave in trying to be so protective at 8 months is when I started actually putting her in the floor and letting her be and she took to crawling like that. Before I would put something in the floor and let her play on it for up to about an hour or so and I didn't do it everyday. But now she's in the floor hours and hours a day and is just a crazy lady! LOL But definatly not a bad mommy. Every baby is different she will get the hang of it. And I do not think not having her in the floor is why she isnt crawling yet.

Monkeygirl26 · January 2010

Not enought since we have a dog !! I try to put her on the bed also but this makes it harder for her.

jamie.renee · January 2010

She is on the floor the majority of the time. She seems to prefer it. She doesn't crawl yet but she does get on her hands and knees now. She rolls all over the place and will sometimes scream if you try and hold her.

houndbaby · January 2010

My ds was on the floor a lot and he didn't crawl till he was 8 mo. they crawl when they're ready. Babies are going to get bumps and bruises, this morning ds slipped crawling on a hard floor, bumped his face and cut his lip open on his tooth, it happens, he cried for about 30 seconds and then was fine.

melrrr · January 2010

We only have carpet in our bedroom, and we don't let her crawl around in there because there's just too much stuff. Our living room is all hardwood and I let her crawl everywhere. When she started pulling up, sure she had some falls, but not too many, and hardwood has quite a bit of give to it. It's not like she's banging her head on concrete or tile.

jolis_petits_bijoux · January 2010

I wouldn't worry about it. DS just recently started getting a lot of floor time. From about 5-7.5m, his favorite place to be was in his exersaucer or walker, and I didn't fight it. Just a couple weeks ago he decided he preferred to be on the floor so he can crawl/roll around.

nuestra _boda · January 2010

thanks for your responses girls, I will try to be less paranoid and put her down a (little bit) more I just don't want my tiny precious baby to ever get hurt!!! LOL

I hope this over protective thing doesn't last too long!

Heather & Nayt · January 2010

DS is always on the floor! he is the happiest there with his toys, he isnt quite crawling yet but he rolls/creeps around and tries to get the cat. I just keep the floors picked up and stuff out of his reach. I wouldnt worry to much, like pp said, bumps and bruises are a part of growing up. I think its worst on us as mommys then it ever is for them!

momquixote · January 2010

I'm sure she'll crawl when she's nice and ready. Big Smile

Having said that, I can't imagine anything other than floor time, even a few months ago. I'm not at all being snarky, but what are your LOs doing otherwise? I couldn't keep Wes in anything pretty much after 6 months. We spend all of our day on the floor, except for walks in the Ergo, food time in the high chair or travel time in the car. To be honest, it's quite exhausting.

MrsWanee · January 2010

my DS is on the floor for half of the day. I only pick him up if he cries. He love to play with his toys, and he really enjoys tummy time now too. and we're practicing sitting up.

he still "swims" when he wants to crawl (kicks his legs a ton and "paddles" his arms), and he occasionally scoots, but he's no where near crawling!

MrsTeague · January 2010

My LO is on the floor pretty much all day besides eating or sleeping, but we have carpet in our living room. She crawls and cruises but I'm trying to let her do it and not be so protective of her pulling up on the furniture/toys (except the tv stand of course). I'm on the floor with her most of the time though. But do remember that all babies are different and there is no hurry for her to be crawling, she will eventually.

fxz109 · January 2010

Put her on the floor. I don't think she'll hurt herself, but if she doesn't try, how is she going to learn not to do it?

wellfleet04 · January 2010

Depends on the day, but Ben is on the floor often. All kinds of floor--hardwood, tile, carpet, and we have a dog, too (not sure why that would matter...hair? My kids are constantly covered in golden retriever hair. Not much I can do about that!). Some days we are on the go a lot because of my older daughter and he's being held/carried.

She is still very young to be "worried" about crawling. My DD crawled at 10.5 months. Ben will be 10 months on Thursday and he's not crawling. They are preprogrammed to do stuff like crawling when they are ready--you have very little control as a mom over when that happens!

Put her on the floor, though. She can't get THAT hurt, and bumps and bruises are part of life. What are you going to do when she starts walking? Not let her explore the playground because she might fall? Helicopter parents are super annoying and stunt their kid's ability to play, explore, learn and make mistakes--don't become one!

in my life · January 2010

I'm curious as to what your LO's are doing all day if they aren't on the floor?

C looooves being on the floor, crawling, exploring and playing with her toys. She is there the majority of the day, unless I'm holding/nursing her or she's in her high chair, she is usually playing on the floor. She will tolerate her exersaucer sometimes, but she doesn't like being confined to it too much.

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