My little girl is 4 months old. I am trying to think of some activities for us to do when she is getting sleepy but not ready for bed yet. If I try her jumperoo or play mat it seems to be to much stimulation. If I try to read to her she seems to bored. Any ideas would be helpful. I am also thinking of quitting my job to stay at home with her and any other activities would be appreciated as well. What do you do with your 4 month old?
2007-02-09 02:36:26 · 9 answers · asked by ktbblb 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Comment to OSU_FANZ. Why would I just let my baby sit in her crib? I hope you don't let your child just lay there. Not very educational. This is the time they learn, about life, fun, and they also get their security. Leaving a baby to just sit in their crib and only taking care of their basic needs does not show them you care about them. DUH!
2007-02-09 02:49:26 · update #1
I also have a 4 month old, a boy. I too struggle with what to do with him. I think you're right to want to interact with your baby as much as you can while she's awake, but I agree that it's hard to find things to do. I know babies aren't supposed to 'watch tv' but my son loves the Baby Einstein DVD called 'Baby Moves'. It's just about 25 minutes long and my son loves practicing 'walking', and rocking and moving his hands, and it has fun music and visuals too. We enjoy the DVD together once a day. He squeals with delight when I play it.
I know that 4 months is early but he wants to 'walk' (while I obviously hold under his arms) all the time. I know this is another 'you shouldn't' but I'm going to get him a walker - there are no steps to worry about in my home and I think it'll give him a little sense of freedom, and give my back a break.
2007-02-09 07:01:36 · answer #1 · answered by g's mom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if it's for her nighttime sleep, you can set up a routine. i give my baby a bath and sit w/ hi, in the rocking chair w/ the lights low and lullaby music playing in the background and sing w/ him and then feed him. he's only 2 months old, but i think he's definately catching on. after his feed, he's always ready for bed and now he's able to be put in his crib when he's sleepy and he'll fall off to sleep - most of the time :). it's a great time of the day!
for daytime sleep, he loves being put on my shoulder as i walk around the house and show him pictures and paintings - not too stimulating and me moving around gets him pretty sleepy - but sometimes i'm too tired to do all that :)
2007-02-09 04:13:57 · answer #2 · answered by SB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can stay at home, do it!! It's the most rewarding job! Anyway, for a four month old just play with her like Paddy Cake and clap her hands or sing repititious songs like row your boat or ABC's. Give her some toys to play with and let her crawl around on the floor or mat. roll her on her back and play with some toys holding it up from her where she can see it and slap it or grab it.
2007-02-09 02:47:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry to say mom theres not that much u can do to stimulate a baby that young...but when my son was 4 months old he liked just colorful rattles and a nice little bedtime book...and he loved to play in the bath before bed that really helped sometimes i would get in the bath with him and we would play with his little bath toys he loved that before bed to...and thats all about i think u can do with a 4 month old sorry mom...but good luck u guys will enjoy spending time together no matter what...oh one more thing...he would like a walk in his stroller at night before bath time to...
2007-02-09 02:47:50 · answer #4 · answered by kimberly c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I would do, when my son was that age is just sit him on my lap, using my legs as a back rest for him and just talk to him....make faces, tickle, sing, but just talk and play.....he loved that.....It kept him busy, but no overly active before bed...and it a little more involved than just reading from a book.....which he loved also.....
If you do read....make sure to point out all the pictures...do voices etc...this will keep her more interested. Hope this helps.
2007-02-09 02:47:35 · answer #5 · answered by yetti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to lighten up. You're obviously a first time mom. YOur baby is TINY still, she gets more stimuation than she can absorb just in the course of a normal day. Read books to her, just play on the floor, or go for a walk; it's too early to worry about "educational activities". And you SHOULD put her in bed when she's getting sleepy but not asleep yet, that is how they learn to put themselves to sleep without you having to manipulate them for an hour.
2007-02-09 03:05:43 · answer #6 · answered by toomanycommercials 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I would continue to read to her-- I'm sure she enjoys her.
You can also sing songs to her.
Is it possible for you to work part-time in order to spend more time w/ you daughter?? I've seen people quit there jobs to stay home-- only to end up struggling financially. If you can afford it-- stay home if you want. But make sure it's really want you want:)
2007-02-09 02:41:24 · answer #7 · answered by Proud mother! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when my daughter is getting sleepy we just snuggle and i talk to her i love the quality time
2007-02-09 02:46:04 · answer #8 · answered by cnwhab4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you serious. Let her sleep, eat and poop
2007-02-09 02:38:41 · answer #9 · answered by osu_fanz 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋