How do you play with your LO?

Chelseamolee · October 2013

During the day LO takes a lot of naps and he absolutely adores his activity mat so after a feeding I'll put him under that and turn on his toy that sings and lights up and it plays for about ten minutes and then he's ready for another nap. He then has a long awake period from 5-9 when we all talk to him and hold/sit with him. Sometimes I feel bad just sticking him under the mat but he loves it so much and gets aggravated when I just try to talk or read to him like he wants to do something more. So how do you play with your LO?

Side note: we go out a lot most days, these are just for days like today where I'm not feeling well and we stay in all day.

Michelle N · October 2013

I prop him up in the nursing pillow on my lap and talk/ sing/ make faces. He loves it!

Curls218 · October 2013

I prop him up in my lap with my legs bent while on the couch (so he is sitting up supported by my thighs). I sing to him and make him "dance" to the hokey pokey and head shoulders knees and toes. He looks at me like I'm crazy the whole time.

ELauren88 · October 2013

I lay next to her on the floor by the activity mat and point out things on the mat. Colors, textures, patterns, animals, etc. I know she can't understand it, but I don't know what else to say to her. Haha!

We also do 5 minutes of tummy time twice a day, during that I go from side to side to try and get her to move her head around. We also practice rolling over from tummy to back.

MommyAmes2 · October 2013

She loves to sit up. So I hold her sitting up on my lap, couch, floor. I talk to her and she loves to coo and smile back. Really only so much we can do to "entertain" them at this age!

That.Just.Happened · October 2013

At this age, we don't really play with her. When she is awake, we will make sure to speak to her, try to make eye contact, see if we can get some smiles. But that's about it. In another month or so they will be more engaged and you can actually start entertaining them more with songs, toys, etc.

magdalina.h · October 2013

I prop her on my legs with a toy and we chat.

BabyE143 · October 2013

I sing to her and play This Little Piggy, Peek-A-Boo, etc. Lots of the three T's touching, tickling, and talking lol

katharine25 · October 2013

In was just telling a STM today how I feel guilty just letting LO lay on his mat or sit in his bouncy chair and amuse himself, and she noted that its actually really beneficial for their "sense of independence" to be able to amuse themselves. And she noted, that everything around them is a new stimulus, so what's boring to us is still exciting to them.
For play other than the mat, we work on getting him to "stand" to strengthen his legs and try to grasp at things, and make Oggly faces to get him to reacte. There's not a whole lot of traditional play since he's not very reactive yet at 6 weeks. And We take lots of walks - he really likes the fresh air.

julianndelaney · October 2013

He lays in his crib and looks at the mobile, I call the animals on it his friends, he gets mad if you take him out sometimes, and he talks to them when the timer stops. I gave all the animals on his mobile and playmat names so when he looks at one it say the name. He and I chat a lot. We "ooooo" back and forth. My sister and I both talked and walked pretty early and my parents swear it's because they talked to us all the time. He can sit up pretty well now when he's propped up. I also agree with PP that what is boring and makes you seem like you're not doing anything is good for them too sometimes, because it's all new to them.

sfeebs13 · October 2013

She sits with me and I talk to her. I turn the music on and dance around with her.
We use an activity gym also. she loves it.

CBiggs85 · October 2013

I walk DD around the house and go out in our garden and talk to her. I prop her up on the hoppy and have her track rattles with her eyes. I also put her on the activity mat or have her look in the mirror. Nothing too crazy!

V&G101808 · October 2013

DS loves his activity mat too. He also loves to sit up/recline on the boppy or do tummy time on the boppy.

When I have him in my arms I always talk to him and sing. I'll take his hands and we'll do/sing Father Abraham.

He also loves to lay in his bassinet (but he won't sleep in the darn thing!!) and talk to the bears that hang on the mobile. He has quite the conversation with Mr and Mrs bear. A lot of the time I engage in the conversation.

I've read that it's helpful to repeat the noises they make and even if you're just carrying him into the kitchen, tell him what you're doing, what you're seeing, etc.

AmeliaKris · October 2013

We do the above mentioned and a book babies class once a week at the library. Its like a free mommy n me class. Gives me a chance to talk with other mommies too.

LokiLahve · October 2013

I came across this on Pinterest the other day and found it helpful in explaining how to "play" with a 0-3 mo baby
https://mamaot.com/2013/09/26/how-to-play-with-your-newborn-baby-0-to-3-months/

karabear11 · October 2013

We use the play mat and I just talk to her or make up songs. She also likes to talk to the animals on her bouncy seat but only for a short amount of time. She would much rather interact with real people!

vintageutopia · October 2013

I play with my LO, but I don't believe I need to entertain her every minute she is awake. If your LO isn't fussing on the playmat, it is because he/she is enjoying it.

I just move my LO room to room with me, explain what I am doing, read books and sing her songs.

TurtleMomma · October 2013

I lay him on the playmat and shake/rattle/crinkle his toys at him. He talks to his toys and I talk back. I put him in the moby and go out frequently, too.

natsko · October 2013

Glad this was asked I wanted to ask this because I feel like I'm not doing enough with my lo

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