How does your LO get out energy in the winter?

Kingston54 · February 2013

My DS is practically bouncing off the walls! It's too cold to be outside; I also have a newborn, so that limits what we can do.

Any suggestions?

What do you do with your LO inside or in the winter to let them get out their energy?

Thanks!

magdalina.h · February 2013

We have him run through the kitchen and the living room. We say ready set go and he just takes off. He also chases our dog around.

eb1113 · February 2013

I, too, have a newborn. It isn't easy finding ways for DD1 to get her energy out!! We have a screened in porch, so this morning we went out there and played with bubbles. We were only out for about 10-15 minutes. Last week I let her run around the garage and color with chalk.

I do that when DD2 is napping. I go back and forth checking on both girls.

saturdaynightdoubletree · February 2013

We have a kids yoga DVD, and we play hullabaloo a lot. Also, lots of running up and down the halls, dance parties, and Simon says.

hologram87 · February 2013

DD has a little ball pit that she loves and also likes when I take the couch cushions and put them on the floor and she hops on each one.

We also put on music and dance around with wands and dress up clothes Smile

momofmanyinthemitten · February 2013

We have family dance parties in the kitchen daily. DD likes to play "go fast," which is a combination of hide and seek and tag. I've not been able to play this with her much, but DH does it every lunch hour and in the evening. We have a small basketball hoop inside that she will play with every once in a while. When she's really crazy, I'll give her directions to run from one thing to another to another. She thinks it's fun.

candr09 · February 2013

DD runs around the house like a crazy person.
We went for a walk on one of the "nice" days last week, which was nice. I'm taking her to an indoor play area for a play date this week.
DH and I try to take her with us on errands just to get her out of the house. We returned some clothes to old navy yesterday, no big deal, but it did seem to help her restlessness.

superaunt · February 2013

she's at school all day but when we're home and she needs to do something, she dances or rides her bike (a big wheel type of trike) (thank goodness i have a large hallway).

superaunt · February 2013

ooh and lots of hide n seek

Stephanie2167 · February 2013

DD goes to daycare during the week, but on weekends when we can't get outside to the park (we're in Washington so of course its rainy), we have a jump zone and an indoor play area that we go to. When all else fails, the play area in the mall.

If we're confined to the house, we have dance parties.

kcisthebombdotcom · February 2013

We converted our finished basement into a playroom and have a 5ft climber/slide, tunnels, a mini trampoline, etc. It works great.

We also go to the Y 4 times a week or so. They have a huge indoor play area. Could you join a place like that? You could leave LO in the child area and instead of working out sit in the lobby with LO.

What about walking the mall? That's another low-risk for illness if you're wearing LO in a carrier.

TiffanyBerry · February 2013

Malls, child-oriented museums, indoor gyms/trampolines, and we still go outside. We bundle up (you could always wear the newborn and bundle up you and him/her well) and go outside. I probably wouldn't do it below 20... well, that's not true, 'cause I'd just put a snowsuit on her and we'd go play...