Why don’t parents let their babies sleep outside anymore?

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All my four slept outside in the back garden during the day, suitably clothed for the time of year. I did have a big pram, but today’s prams are just as suitable. So why dont your babies sleep outside?

Mine only slept outside if we were out and about and they were in their pram.

I never left them unsupervised outside alone and I wouldn't want to sleep in the cold outdoors even with a coat so why do it to them.

If in a secure garden or out and about in a pram, then yes. I'm talking about years ago when people put them outside their front doors and went inside. Obviously I was a baby myself then, but I've heard it a lot from my elders.

My babies all napped on me, cuddled to sleep and then held them whilst they slept. I wouldn't have given up those naptimes for anything and I wasn't sitting outside for it either.

Lots more of those pictures here.

Because it's not very safe and not really the done thing these days. You'd be accused of neglect.

What isn't safe about it?

Does this assist in their attaining some developmental milestone?

It's parental preference.

It's not compulsory.

Do what works for you and leave other people alone to do what works for them.

And that's before you think about cats, foxes, birds, wasps

Well, certain kinds of birds, I guess...

As for cats? Where I grew up there were lynx (rarely near towns and villages but still...)

But the common British housecat...?

My DD was born in Scandinavia, she slept outside from 2 weeks old everyday for her day time nap.

We were advised that if it got colder than -10c, we should bring them in.

It was a military operation dressing her, but as she had a baby box, all the garments were in that. I lined her pram, dressed her like Maggie from the Simpsons and put out her by the back door where I could watch her.
She slept so well.
I did the same for DS back in the Uk; neighbours thought I was crazy.

Because of the cats....the cats come into our garden to poo and if tye back door is open they come into the house. Ive had to chase them out of patients houses who allergic to them. I wouldnt leave dd outside asleep without me there due to this pest. If we in our garden she has slept there but our garden is more courtyard than garden

I did this - put them on the patio.

I think it's good for them. I have always insisted on the window being open in the bedrooms all year round too.

Can't believe there are still people around that think you get a cold from being outside 🙄

My mum always said said you put particularly difficult babies down the bottom of the garden so you couldn't hear them scream! Would YOU like to sleep outside? They sleep 'outside' when wheeled around anyway. Parenting is just much more involved these days. No leaving your child outside the shop while you have a gossip and browse either .

My babies all napped on me, cuddled to sleep and then held them whilst they slept. I wouldn't have given up those naptimes for anything and I wasn't sitting outside for it either.

Good for you but some of us don't have the luxury of being able to sit around holding the baby while it sleeps.

Kiaora it's not safe as I would like to be able to supervise my children. I live on a council estate that's quite rough and have none of my own outdoor space so that's why I don't think it's safe. As I've said before, a secure garden is a completely different matter.

soz, I had never heard of this custom, and the op was phrased in such a way as to suggest it was brilliant and there was something wrong with people who didn’t do it

I assumed there was some good reason for it

No leaving your child outside the shop while you have a gossip and browse either

You should go to my local sandwich shop on a lunchtime, always at least three pushchairs/prams parked outside while the parents are inside waiting for their order and gossiping

I have never heard of a sleeping baby being harmed by a cat. On the other hand, dogs........

Champagne - I honestly think that's what it was. Bottom of the garden so you don't hear them cry and can get on with the housework like a good wife...

Yes Donny neglect. It would be where I live as I live in a ground floor flat with no outdoor space and have to go through two doors to get outside so he would not be sufficiently supervised.

So what you should have said was “I would be accused of neglect. Because it actually would be neglect in my situation”

I don't have kids but I don't know what the point is of this?
I don't want to sleep outside why the hell would I put a baby outside?!

No leaving your child outside the shop while you have a gossip & browse either

Wait, what??? This isn't allowed? How about if I leave them being babysat by the nanny super scary staffy

A baby wrapped and dressed warmly in her pram for an hour on the patio, in the yard etc is no different to a baby dressed the same in her pram being pushed on a school run/to the shops for an hour.

I must be a terrible mother as I wasn't into cuddling/holding my baby until she fell asleep (and then when she was asleep!). Why on earth would I still cuddle/hold her when asleep, I needed to clean my teeth!!

End of the M32 in inner city Bristol isn’t known for its air quality. Plus I’d have to hang them out of the second floor on rope.

Does this assist in their attaining some developmental milestone?

Yes mine walked at 3 months.

The advice in the 50s 60s and even 70s was to put the baby outside in the park for naps. The booklet you were given by the maternity hospital had a 'baby's routine' guide that was meant to help you organise your day.
I do think mothers were less intense and worried about their babies than many are today.

Pram..not park!!