Do you go out everyday?

I can't push my manual wheelchair more than a few meters and I was denied funding for a power chair. Since my OH died a couple of years ago there isn't anyone to take me out most days now.

I visit family every Sunday as they can pick me up and bring me home but outside of that I only really get to go out when someone has a day off work.

I can stay in for 2 or 3 days easily most weeks.

Agree it’s not for everyone but it would stress me out now to have to leave the house every day, especially in winter.

I have a history of depression and anxiety which probably plays a part in how I feel but I’m content enough and wouldn’t want it any differently to be honest.

I do weights, yoga and Pilates at home so I still keep very fit.

Sometimes when I am out I feel almost desperate to get back to my own space!

Dont you do free stuff?
Rhyme time at a local library, a walk in a woodland, local playgrounds, feed the ducks, popping to a friends house for a cup of tea

Or very cheap stuff - church hall playgroups, cheap/kids go free sessions at local pools?

I had a full-on job for 35 years. We all left the house early and had lots of evening activities. I now work from home with some flexibility and love the peace and quiet. We live in the middle of nowhere but the children and their partners and gc visit frequently. There’s someone here nearly every day and we can relax outside at this time of the year as we have no neighbours within half a mile. I can stay at home easily for a whole week.

I don't know which way to vote, as we would go out of the house every day so that neither I, nor the dc would go stir crazy, so YANBU to do that. BUT going out the house doesn't = 'spending money' as far as I am concerned.

The first reply has it spot on. There are lots of things you can do with a two yr old that don't mean you need to spend money. Also, things you would be spending money on anyway - like taking them to the supermarket - occupy a 2 yr old for quite a while as well as teaching them all sorts of skills and language .

I do leave the house most days, but have the occasional day where dh walks the dogs and I'm WFH where the day just flies and I haven't gone out. We have a home gym and on those days I'll generally do a pretty long stationery bike ride or a run on the treadmill. In addition, if I have breaks between meetings and calls I'll often jump on the treadmill for a quick 20-30 mins brisk walk with a weighted vest. Weirdly, I often seem to rack up more footsteps/burn more calories on those days than the days where I'm out all day or the ones where I do reformer pilates or strength.

@incognito1991 When my DCs were little we were out all the time. I think we would have lost our minds if not. We spent lots of time in parks, doing music groups, swimming, having playdates, picnics, museums. My best friend's DCs are roughly the same age, so we'd take them all out with scooters, bikes, roller blades and just run them around. I often pass by Jaego's House and feel envious it wasn't around then!

Yes. I go out yet much every day. I especially did this when I had a small child but it's also just a normal feature of my life. Every now and again I might have a day when I don't for out. This would be noteworthy, thougg, I'd likely be ill or the weather very bad

I feel I’m wasting money unnecessarily what are the costs? If you find the right places you can often go out but not spend anything.

Exactly.

There's no moral superiority to staying in - trips out are important for socialisation and exercise and all sorts of incidental learning. However there's no need to spend much in most places, especially if the weather is not too terrible. Walks and playgrounds and basic church hall playgroups are all ideal if you can do those things where you live.

I go out once or twice a week on average. I can’t afford to go out anymore then that.

Those who don’t go out regularly -how do you build physical movement/exercise into your days? Do you not think about how many steps you’ve done/what you’ve done to get your heart rate up/how you’ve stretched yourself physically? Or do you build this into your ‘staying at home’ routine, or save it for your going out days?

I don’t have young kids or kids. I love staying home and enjoying my mortgage haha. I am crafty and have a lot of hobbies and often will spend time with husband doing a project. I include sitting in the garden with a book, puzzle, or a crafty activity as a part of this. I do get out for a walk around the block or to the park but I don’t really class this as ‘out’. I’m not always booked up is what I take this to mean. I know some people may find this boring but I chat to people all day for work and travel loads for work. Proud homebody!

Answered just above, forgot to tag you :)

Preference. Though when I have had issues with anxiety in the past it has caused me to spend weeks and weeks at a time at home. Since covid though I haven’t had those issues as it changed office requirements and lifestyles which suited me.

I work from home and I prefer to just relax and watch tv when I’m finished, plus my son and husband used to play golf 5-7 days a weeks so I got stuck in a bit of a rut that became my new normal.

I do go out more now, and I’ve realised I need to make more of an effort, I just can’t be bothered a lot of the time.

Do you have a young child or children though like the OP? That makes a massive difference. I can potter at home with the best of them, but not when the children were young

Yes. Feel slightly unwell if I stay in all day. I work from home now so it’s trickier but try to at least go out in evenings if I cannot make it work in the day.

No. I can happily stay in the house for 48 hours or so - I always have books to read, so I'm never bored.
Maybe with kids, I'd get them out but, as an adult, I'm happy to be at home on my own.

I very rarely stay indoors. Same as other posters, it makes me feel a bit ill if I’m indoors all day! Even if I just go out to get a coffee, I have to get out. I love my home and I love spending time there but I like to get out every day. It’s good for me mentally

Same. I love my home and happy to spend time in it. I didn’t go out today and probably won’t tomorrow

No, it's because of anxiety and depression and Im not happy about.

You and me both. I go out most days during the week. The gym. Pop to the shops or a cafe etc. but I’m very happy to stay in all day

I’m the opposite. I love staying in. I would get stressed and exhausted with having to do something out everyday.

I love the peace of home

Nowhere near!

Also have an upcoming two year old but by the time we’ve waved DH off to work, DS is changed and dressed, I’m ready and dressed, breakfast is done, teeth are done, bags are packed, made sure I’ve got everything, I’d probably only have an hour or so before I’d have to head back home to wind down before his nap.

I find it easier to go out after his nap but again, let’s say he wakes at 2, then it’s lunchtime, changing, packing bags etc, it’s probably 3!

It’s definitely easier to leave the house at weekends as DH and I can divide and conquer all the jobs!

I certainly don't go out everyday, if I can help it, and have zero desire to do so. I have the nous to understand that others will feel differently. Thank goodness we are all different, I would hate to have to go out every single day.

I could easily spend more than a week at home - but that includes going out into the garden daily for fresh air.. I find it more peaceful and relaxing spending time on my own. So many things to do at home - reading, painting, creative projects, sitting with a cup of tea and my thoughts, writing letters, emails to friends and family. So easy to exercise at home, plus gardening.