I am going stir crazy, in need of some good suggestions that requires me to stay in the house with my 4 month old - no car, and all the house cleaning is finished, and nothing on TV, start to read, but baby has esp or something and cries when I get 5 min into it, when I get on the computer, same thing. Help!
2007-07-23 03:23:52 · 8 answers · asked by carpathian mage 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
everybody has offered some great advice, I wish taking our son for walks was an notion, but our neighborhood isn't that great, Thank you all for answering, I appreciate it.
2007-07-24 04:16:22 · update #1
i'm in the same boat, except my son is 22 months. my car just broke down and i work full time so on the weekends i am stuck at home. get all the house cleaning done and i sit there and get bored. don't have cable just a lot of movies. i take him outside to play in the yard. when he was younger i didn't work so i would take him outside and put a blanket down on the ground. he loved it. he liked to feel the grass. don't worry about the broke as a joke thing. it will get better goods luck.
2007-07-23 03:31:39 · answer #1 · answered by Amy l 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the weather doesn't permit going outside, you could put some music on and dance with your baby. Make up silly words to the music and hold him/her while you dance and sing. Also, you could rearrange the furniture in the house (or one room). This would give you a new look. If you can't rearrange a whole room because of windows, plugs, cable, etc., then move one thing to a new spot. You could do this in your bedroom as well. When baby is down for a nap, take a bath, you could add some of baby's soap to make a nice bubble bath (especially if you have the Wal-mart brand of the lavender scented stuff).
2007-07-23 10:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by JackDiesel & HemiBear's Mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh gidgit, been there. If you cant get out, then your only salvation is the computer. Try making a pallet with every toy you can think of, a simple box might entertain the baby for awhile. pots and pans, plastic ladels and stuff, there will be noise, that is if your baby is sitting up, if not a pillow barricade with a bunch of stuff, Good Luck, all I can come up with. Talk to ya when pre-k starts lol.
2007-07-23 17:36:29 · answer #3 · answered by rainydaze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take your baby for a walk with the stroller. Take some water for you and formula for the baby. If you happen to live close to a park, walk up there take your book and sit in a shady spot with baby, maybe bring a blanket for you and baby to sit on. If all else fails go out in your back yard and sit in the shade on a blanket and read a book with baby. Or maybe you could read to baby. It doesn't matter what you read to your child as long as you do so.
2007-07-23 10:30:53 · answer #4 · answered by vgleason_102301 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest going to the library (if it is not within walking distance with a stroller, then wait until you've got a ride) and rent some baby and me excercise videos and work out with your baby. I'd also sleep whenever possible, but that is because I'm sleep deprived....
2007-07-23 10:27:33 · answer #5 · answered by Proud Navy Wife 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What's stopping you from going for a walk with your baby in the stroller.. .? Depending on where you from I suppose it might be too cold or hot? I talk my kids for walks, it's summer her in Ohio... You could read to the baby, put he/she on the floor for tummy time.. Engage with your baby, it's important and not that hard at a young age... good luck
2007-07-23 10:28:43 · answer #6 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
take the baby for a walk, a long walk. look into audio books, thye may sooth the baby down while lettingyou enjoythe baby and the book
2007-07-23 10:27:57 · answer #7 · answered by rxing 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a stroller, put him in it, and take him for a walk, it always seems to work for me.
Good luck!
2007-07-23 10:28:23 · answer #8 · answered by Butterflies 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋