Do kids get bored doing the same thing every day?

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I’ve run out of inspiration and I’m resorting to soft play every day. I don’t know if they mind or not. Just wondering what others think.

I have noticed that every suggestion has been knocked down , you won't entertain this or that for various reasons, you are limiting what you can do you must be fed up? I do fear your 3 year old will become bored of soft play if that's all you do, especially if he is going without a friend

If you read all of my comments instead of jumping on one comment, especially those directed to OP and not in response to pp, you'd see I agree with you.🤐

I didn’t ‘jump’ on a comment. You replied to me, I replied back. That’s how I thought forums worked 😕

@Youdontevengohere again, if you read all my comments and not just one in isolation you'd see I agree with you overall.
Moving on.

I was just replying to a comment! Confused here so also moving on.

Context is everything - I was replying to a comment where a pp said SP isn't thought of that highly on MN. I was replying that SP in itself isn't seen as really bad, but it's ideally not the only activity a child takes part in. I went on to say that OP does seem to have dismissed other options quite 'enthusiastically', and should maybe consider some of them, however also no judgement if SP is working for them all just now. I also feel OP is stressed with other things and told her to be kind to herself.

What's wrong with children being bored? Have they got to be entertained 24/7 🫣

Mine are 7/9 and we've spent more days at home this holiday than out. Mine are happy exploring so we've done long dog walks finding parks along the way to have a play, I've not spent a penny this holiday. I'm lucky that my children are home birds, they love chilling in their pjs indoors, or seeing family so we've been to visit their cousins a few times.

Your first paragraph and the first line of your second say it all. Look at the ages of mine again.

At those ages you'll get bored way before they do. If they seem happy then they are happy. People forget what that time is like because thankfully it is brief in the scheme of things but those ages can be really difficult especially in the winter. I remember my DD started walking at 11 months, one wet Autumn, and from then onwards only wanted to climb the furniture. She wouldn't play with anything and she would scream her head off in the pushchair but the ground wasn't safe for her to walk on because she'd try to eat everything and fall over constantly. We did spend several years primarily going to different soft play centres or toddler groups because it was the safest way she could practice walking and climbing, she loved it. We only went to different ones because I got bored of the same one. The only other thing that worked for us was swimming but I appreciate with two little ones you can't do that without another adult.

Love this you've written this list (in a good way). It's as though I've gone back in time and written it myself.
11 years ago, mine were 4months and 3, and I spent a lot of time at the soft play. My daughter (the baby), was a snoozer to be fair; milk and sleep. My son, ran off of a lot of energy in there. I practically lived in there; especially when the weather was poor.
Honestly, I found that time quite hard and the dynamic at those ages is more difficult. Both so totally dependent on you, completely different stages, and the inner guilt for me of "is this too repetitive?" or "am I doing enough with them?"
In hindsight, I was absolutely doing enough. Other people may be more diverse in their day-to-day activities but everyone copes differently or has different life situations.
If the soft play is working for you and they're content, then keep going. School will come round soon enough for the older one and things/activities will naturally broaden. Simple trips out will become less of a shitstorm as they get a little older (even things like, not needing to cart the pram, nappies and milk etc. make it far easier) a while off yet, granted, but it'll happen. They'll develop their own individual interests in things and gravitate towards them. They'll be able to chat to you about things they'd like to do more/less of.
I do recommend some Duplo for the home though for now, even just a small set to try.
Xx

Was this a reply to me? If so 3 and 9 months? They are babies they do not get bored at that age 🤦🏻‍♀️

Of course three year olds get bored.

Babies may not get bored in the sense we understand but they do need a variety of experiences and exposure. Staying in all day every day isn’t good for anybody.

@Blahblahblaaaah they definitely don't. I've had 5 of them. A 3 year old is happy to do anything whether that's a trip to the park or giving them an empty can of polish and a cloth to "help" you clean.

Fence painting. Give them a bucket of water and a large decorators paint brush. Kept mine occupied for ages when they were little.

Also build a bug hotel in the garden.

Bollox

Doesn't work when the fence is already wet from all the sodding rain

No indeed. We don’t actually have a fence anyway, just a hedge. I actually came back to apologise for
‘bollox’ it was rude but honestly the idea an average three year old will be happy following mummy with a cloth all day is crazy.

He did actually play quite nicely independently for a bit this morning while the baby slept but he (understandably) becomes more difficult when she’s in distress.

Museums, bowling, cinema, paint a pot. We tend to different things over half term. If the weathers ok then farms, gardens, parks etc

You are literally knocking back every suggestion....

You don't want to go outdoors.

You don't want to stay in.

What do you want to do?

Sorry ive just seen the ages. The 9m old will just get dragged along so focus on what the 3 year old enjoys. Where are you based OP. Do you have any sealife centres? We went there ALOT when mine were younger. Museums even to just wander around if its a decent museum he/she will enjoy it and the often have little activities on over the hols. Paint a pot is also a good activity and they often have places local. Garden centres with a quick stop for some lunch. At that age we did spend a lot of time at play centres too

Clues in the OP.

I actually didn’t post for suggestions - not meant rudely but I’m not stupid and I can think of things to do. But I also know what it’s like round here and I know what my own children are like.

Lol. "Grandaughter" its much harder entertaining your own kids all day every day. I assume your actual children played out all day like i did. Times have changed

You mean your original post where you said you'd run out of inspiration?

Of course a 3 year old can get bored. I've got one who loves nothing more than to potter round at home and in fact cleaning is one of his favourite activities. My elder one had no interest in it. Yes there were plenty of things they did enjoy but they certainly took far more entertaining than my first and were much better out of the house. If bored both mine at that age would/will start just rolling around on the floor. That's definite listlessness.

As in I keep taking them to soft play. I mean people can do the lists if they like but just don’t expect me to say oh amazing didn’t think of that!