to expect 14 month old to be able to play at home just once!

[Jw35]

It's a bit lighthearted and just need a vent tbh!

I've got a cot being delivered today for 14 month old Dd's baby brother or sister due in July. Therefore we can't go out, not even for a walk as I don't know what time it's coming. Could literally be anytime before 5.

Every weekday we go out around 9 or 10 to various toddler groups, music groups etc. Tuesday's are the the only day we don't have anything on and I usually take her to the park or into town just to get out of the house.

It's not even 10 yet and so at she's been whinging all morning (which is the norm until we go out everyday)!

Aibu to expect dd to just play at home? I will play with her at various points before lunch and will try and think of a creative activity of some sort too. I just feel a bit hen pecked! How much stimulation do they need? Grr!

Oh yes- I had a cupboard filled with pots and pans. Used to let them play with that (and a wooden spoon) while I had my cup of tea..

It's the disruption to the routine that's the problem.

Maybe shake it up a bit so you don't do the same things at the same time every day?

Mine goes out twice a day :/

We have a tiny house and a small non child-friendly garden and he sleeps so much better if he's had a run around the park.

It's honestly never occurred to me that this is making a rod for our own backs!

Thanks for all the tips! I didn't think going out once a day was a lot either! I get that the change in routine can be a problem though. Luckily the cot has arrived and whingy bum is having a nap! Will go for a walk later so she gets a bit of fresh air then back to normal tomorrow I think it's her age, hopefully around 2-2.5 she will watch kids TV, play independently and leave me alone...? Or not..! Will have my work cut out for me when the baby is here!