what activities/paly things can I do with a 4.5 month old?

[Munz]

we do the talking, dancing with MTV, he plays in his bouncer/in his play gym, will go on the floor and move/shuffle/rotate around, he's grabbing out to reach for things but as of yet can't hold onto things for v long (not that I expect him to really)

we go swimming on a thurs normally, I did start a M&T group but a) all the kids were a lot older and b) we'll be moving in about 4 weeks so I didn't see much point in going esp when the car's off the road at the mo. so really I need things to do in doors which don't cost anything! lol. also none of my mate's here have kids at the mo which makes things a bit harder, and i'm worried i'm not giving Joey enough stimulation. once we move there's several M&B and coffee morning things/baby gym and signing things on camp which I can go to and am looking forward to it's just to tide us over.

[Munz]

(or am I expecting too much to soon?) just don't want him to be uinderstimulated.

[JoolsToo]

he won't be!

[Munz]

do u mean int he future JT? I'm worried i'm not giving him enough attention etc. or is it a case of funny age and need to wait till he's a bit older?

[JoolsToo]

I think there is too much emphasis on stimulating young babies but then I'm old school aren't I?

I didn't do anything special with any of my children at such a young age - they mostly ate and slept and when they were awake they got the usual hugs, tickles, showing them the mirror and stuff like that. They don't seem to have suffered any

[JessaJam]

Sounds like you do loads already tbh!

Would only really be understimulated if you left him in a room, in the dark, by himself...having you around doing things, chatting to him, waving things infront of him, tickling , mirrors etc etc is fine...don't wnat to over stimulate either!!

[Munz]

thanks girls was after some reassurance really, cos he seems to prefer play time with DH than me - althou I get nicer smiles! lol.