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Moms of 2- esp prek and infant -summer help!
I have a3.5yr old and 10 week old. Dd(3.5 yr old) of course wants to play outside, splash at wading pool and go to the parkeveryday. I am at a loss w what to do w my 10 week old! I have a carrier but how do I do the wading pool or swimming with such a little one?how do I keep him out of direct sunlight like pedi said ? Dd was 8 months when it was summer so I didn't have to worry about this!
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Re: Moms of 2- esp prek and infant -summer help!
I didn't get to execute my plan since I had major complications after DS2 was born last June and was in the hospital until mid-July and then was homebound for most of the summer.
I was going to roll the PNP into the kitchen so it was visible from the back door and bring the monitor outside in case he woke up.
At the park, I was going to keep baby in the stroller with the hood up and a aden and adis blanket over the hood. Then I planned to try to stay in the shade.
My ring sling has been the only thing that has kept me from going insane with two of such vastly different ages. When we go places where DS wouldn't be safe while DD played, he is in his sling or a stroller. The sling is easier for places like the pool or park where strollers are more inconvenient, and the stroller is better for places where there is a lot of walking involved (zoo). Just make sure baby is well covered in light layers and go when it is coolest - early morning or later in the evening.
The awesome thing about 2nd children is that their lives are all about going with the flow.
Clearly, you're not going to let the new baby scald in the direct sunshine while you're splashing in the pool with big sis. But it's just impossible to follow all the "baby rules" you're supposed to follow with the second one. And, really -- it's fine. Possibly better. So, you'll throw a blanket over the carseat bucket to create shade. Or you'll carry the baby in a sling or carrier with the sun flap up. If it's hot, you'll trickle a little water on the baby's neck to keep it cool. Or you'll find a an older kid to splash in the shallow end with your preschooler for 30 minutes. Or you'll only go to the pool on weekends when DH can help.
We joined a pool when my DD was 5 and DS was 1. She was learning to swim and he was too short even for the shallow end. And he was too young to stay put on the side of the pool. Somehow, I taught DD to swim while holding DS the entire time!
The moral of the story is: you won't believe how much you can do until baby #2 is actually born, and then -- trust me -- you'll amaze yourself!
My 2nd was born last summer when DS1 was 3 yrs old. If I took them both to the park by myself I wore the baby in a carrier b/c I wanted to be free to walk around & keep an eye on DS1 & have my hands free if he needed assistance. DS1 only went to the pool when DH or one of the grandparents was available to take him. I let DS play in the sprinkler in our backyard & we blew a lot of bubbles while the baby was asleep inside or in his carseat under the covered patio.
This summer I got a blow up pool for the backyard & DS1 has been having a blast with it so that might be an option for you. I do plan to take them both to the pool by myself at some point this summer but it's sooo much easier just walking out to the backyard than packing everything up & heading to the neighborhood pool. I'll wait until the blow up pool novelty wears off.
Married: '06 - Mom of 3 boys: '08, '11 & '14