My daughter and I are getting a bit of "cabin fever"...it's too cold (we live in NH) to go outside and I'm running out of things to keep her entertained. I've tried reading to her, playing with her with toys, "dancing" with her to music...but I don't have any other ideas. What are some of your suggestions? Thx. :)
2007-02-07 06:46:55 · 11 answers · asked by peachy78 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Get involved in a group for babies and parents. Most public libraries have free storytimes for infants and parents. You and baby will both be entertained for awhile with fun songs and rhymes -- plus your baby will get some peer interaction and you can meet and visit with other moms!
2007-02-07 06:55:20 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does she like to ride in her stroller? You could walk her around the mall, or put her in a shopping cart at the grocery store. My 8 month old daughter loves to look at the bananas and mylar balloons at our grocery store. She could go up and down the aisles for an hour pointing at ketchup bottles and waving to the other shoppers. Even if you don't buy anything, it passes the time. Depending on how active she is, you could put her in the bathtub with some of those bathtime paints, or some play dough. Let her squish around and get messy....then she's already in place for a bath--another pastime!
2007-02-07 08:52:33 · answer #2 · answered by gracemaddy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Next time you are out a the store pick up some white t-shirts and some non toxic paint... make handprints on the shirt and give then out to the grandparents and your self... i also have an eight month old and have been indoors because of the cold here in PA.... good luck and congrats!
2007-02-07 06:50:51 · answer #3 · answered by michaellandonsmommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use to take mine to a momy and me gym and swim at the YMCA twice a week in the winter! How about inviting another mom and babie over to play for an hour or so, if shes crawling get on your knees too and play chase, my kids loved to play with tupperware and plastic measuring spoons. Hope this helps have fun!
2007-02-07 07:03:35 · answer #4 · answered by LPnerd 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
8 months the attention span is not there to do things such as grocery store play, building tents inside and such. Have you tried baby yoga tapes? Any child-mommy work out video is always fun!
2007-02-07 06:51:47 · answer #5 · answered by Ladybug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nintendo Wii?
2007-02-07 06:53:55 · answer #6 · answered by trer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Believe it or not, if you have any kid-safe finger paints..she might like to make a little mess...my daughter loved to do that at that age.
2007-02-07 06:50:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any indoor heated swimming pools in the area you live? Babies love to go swimming........in the UK they have baby swim classes.
2007-02-07 06:53:02 · answer #8 · answered by lollipoppett2005 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the little park or take her to Mc Donalds Playplace!!!!!!!
2007-02-07 09:16:35 · answer #9 · answered by barbeelicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try gymnastics with her like tumbling and brain skill games for her.
2007-02-07 06:51:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋