My daughter is 10 months old. She wants me to be with her constantly. I do play with her most of the day. But I also have chores to get done around the house. It is very hard to cook dinner while holding her. I am just wondering what other people do? Do you play with your children all day long? Or do I just have a child that needs more attention?
2006-07-03 16:06:36 · 10 answers · asked by anonymousenlightenedgirl 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
But what do you do all day? Do you actually play with them all day? She will play on her own for a bit ... I just want to make her a clingy child by never giving her space.
2006-07-03 16:15:08 · update #1
Sorry about that..... I don't want to make her a clingy child.
2006-07-03 16:15:45 · update #2
Your life revolves around naps, meals, and bath, bottle, bed.....if you manage a meal for your husband, a trip to the market and maybe a load of wash...you've done a whole day's work! Tomorrow is another day and maybe you won't get to the market but you'll vacuum instead...you are doing great!! Your world is very small now and your child isn't clingy because they want to be with you all the time....as long as she sleeps in her own crib and if she can sit on the floor or in the playpen while you make dinner, then you are getting a lot done. Don't expect to clean the whole house or cook gourmet meals and don't expect your child not to be cranky if you drag them shopping during nap time. Your world is supposed to go around their schedule....enjoy this special time.....I miss it. My boys are 12 and 9 and I miss the time we had when it was simple and easy and all those cuddles!!
2006-07-03 16:25:43 · answer #1 · answered by miatalise12560 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have a baby boy who will be 10 months old in a few days. Before he was born I worked a full-time job and made great dinners. The laundry was always done and the house was always spotless. Now I am a stay at home mommy and I thought I would have all this time to do great meals and housework and I am finding that nothing is getting done. The baby is not napping that much anymore and I spend most of the day entertaining him and I am always tired and I am getting depressed because I feel like I can't get things done.
2006-07-03 23:36:43 · answer #2 · answered by New York Mama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My DD is turning 9 months old and I understand what you mean! I actually have trouble getting stuff done b/c she's now pulling up on furniture and crawling all over the place so she's constantly getting into mischief. At times she'll play with toys on the floor and occupy herself, but I'm pretty engaged with her most of the day. I tend to get the most stuff done after she goes to bed at night (between 7-7:30 pm) and occasionally during naps.
I will sometimes put her in the exersaucer while I shower, but she won't tolerate that for very long. Now I try to time my treadmill time and shower with her morning nap. I also put her in the playpen in the kitchen while I make dinner, but I am sure to give her toys she hasn't seen in a little while so she can stay focused on those and not me for a little. It also helps to give her things she's never seen before when she's in there, like measuring cups or tupperware, because those hold her attention really well. It's hard--sometimes I have to make dinner in shifts--but I've gotten better at letting her whine a little in the playpen before picking her up b/c I have to eat dinner in order to take care of her and that's the bottom line.
I know it can be hard, but GOOD LUCK!!!
Jill
2006-07-03 23:15:29 · answer #3 · answered by jill71501 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Around that time I didn't think it was possible to accomplish anything. My child is almost 2 now and I work full time as a single Mom. He attends daycare which helped his socialization. Things have got to get done or the place falls apart, end of story. Don't get me wrong, I spend as much quality time with him reading, rocking, and playing as I can and also maintain a pretty good routine & schedule. Maybe you could put her in a high chair with a book or a toy on the high chair table. She will be able to see you and get some stimulation at the same time.
2006-07-03 23:15:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 3 children my youngest are 3 and 2..I get to clean when they nap.But i tell ya as soon as they get up the living room is a mess again.I have learned not to clean that till they go to bed for the night.Then start it all over in the morning..Hope you found something to help you out
Hugs
2006-07-04 00:00:21 · answer #5 · answered by crystalbelle25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at that age babies starting to know fears a mean they know they secure with mom or somebody else around but is not for long time in the mean time you can give her a blanket or her favorite toy and tell her hold piggy or blankie all be back and tell her where you going to do in the house she will cry for moment but she or he will get used to...remember always give to your baby a choice to choose more the one game ok.....i have three kids and i work full time plus iam a single mom i have all the patience in the world ...good luck friend.
2006-07-04 13:18:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually mine are a little older. I put them in front of the tv with a good Disney movie. That gives me an hour to clean the house.
2006-07-03 23:09:48 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a play pen put her in that while you do your chores, especially if you have a portable one and she watches you do your chores. If she cries she will be okay she needs to exercise her lungs.
2006-07-03 23:10:35 · answer #8 · answered by sweetLynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i get everything done during nap time and after he goes to bed at night
2006-07-03 23:10:46 · answer #9 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only during nap time
2006-07-06 17:33:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋