things to do?

Question

my son is 21/2 months old what are some ideas that i can do with him each day. i feel like he jusy lays there half the time

like i take him to the park i read to him i make him smile i have tons of toys around the room for him to look at i take him everywhere with me to stores and when i pick out toys i even pick out ones that he smiles to and is really into.

when i change his diaper i tell him everything im doing like when i am undoing the snaps i say 1 snap 2 snaps,etc i sing the alphabet to him and i count numbers to him i even made little alphabet blocks to him i talk to him when i nurse him. just those days where i am not sure what to do

Answer 1

Your son is at the age that what he does mostly is sleep, that's fine. breast feed him and that is one very important way of bonding. take him to the park and look around. Talk to him all day like when you are cooking say what you are doing, this is a carrot, I'm peeling it , I'm chopping it, etc. take him everywhere you go and talk about it. mostly have fun, relax, and shower him with love.

I have just read your update, you sound like you are doing really good, you child is lucky, and you are a great mom, fact is sometimes being a mommy to a newborn is not completely fulfilling, on those days it's really good to get some adult company, there are alot of mommy & me groups where you can get together with other adults that are in the same boat and have lunch and talk adult talk, it is really theraputic,ask your pediatrician for one, sometimes it seems that we women are supposed to do everything alone, but until very recently raising a child was done in the company of many women raising children not alone, and that was good for us. I am really proud of you, thanks for being a good mom.

Answer 2

He's not at an age where he is going to be really active. You can spend plenty of time doing tummy-time. It will strengthen his back and neck muscles, encourage him to roll over sooner, and maybe get him scooting along sooner. Get down on the floor with him and talk to him about the toys he is playing with or the pictures in a book. He might not understand eveyrthing you say, but it's good for bonding and intellectual development. A baby gym isn't a bad idea at this age. Try getting one he can use either on his tummy or back, and some convert to tables they can use when they learn to sit up or stand. You can also read to him, there is no such thing as reading too much. If you can't stand reading children's books all day, read a magazine article out loud just for sanity's sake. Go for walks as often as you can, always talking to him and describing the world around you. Even if it is cold you could go to a store and walk, it's better than nothing.

Answer 3

get a baby carrier, strap him to you and go for a walk around the house or outside. Our brains work best when stimulated! So, show him the world! He's not too little. Listen to music, sing, dance with him, take him to the park and swing gently or go down a little slide. Let his face feel the crisp fall air. Let him touch trees, leaves, rocks, etc. Take him to the mall and let him see the water fountain or merry go round. Sit and have coffee at a local outdoor cafe and let him people watch. Right now he is a blank canvas. It's really not rocket science and you don't have to stress yourself out. Start by just exposing him to the world around him.

Answer 4

The best thing is to sing to him. He will love your voice no matter how bad it is (like mine). I went to Ontario Early Years Centre which is a place where they have free classes for kids birth til 6 years. Now that my son is almost 10 months, I cherish those early months when he would actually lay there and stare up into my eyes. Now he crawls around everywhere and the only songs I can sing with him are the ones where we're standing and jumping around.

Answer 5

Check your local library or other community center. They often have free classes and reading time for kids. Take him to Gymboree. Start a playgroup with other little kids. If he is just laying around the house he might end up not making the brain connections he needs to become an intelligent adult. You might be making him a slow learner. I am telling you this because I am a psychologist!

Answer 6

He is so young right now, there aren't many things that he can do, but that too will change in a few months. It sounds to me you are doing every thing just fine. It won't be long before he discovers his fingers and toes (that is a sight to behold). Eventually, you will see the fruit of you labor of love, caring and the time you take with him but he also needs time to make discoveries on his on, as you will discover later.

You are doing great, keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 7

hold him . . talk to him . . read books . .

I used show pictures of different people in our family and tell my son who they were . . I noticed that when I showed pictures of daddy he would always get a wierd look on his face . . .as he got older we called the game who's your daddy and he would tell me who the pictures where

Answer 8

for the first few month thats all he can do. to education him a little better you can read to him and let him watch Barney

Answer 9

go for walks
play in water
take him shopping
go to a mommy club

he'll only be as active as you at this age.

Answer 10

Babys may seem to do little at that age. He needs lots of rest

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