10month old doesn't like going out

[Aaliah1234]

Hello all,

I am now concerned about my baby as he really doesn't like going anywhere. He was little when I started to take him out but I must admit we used to be home most of the time as I used to live with in laws and couldn't go out everyday. I now have my own place so I can take him out on a regular basis.
He doesn't like going to new places. Took him to my brothers house yesterday and he cried constantly, got distracted for a few minutes with the toys then was uncomfortable again. If I held him he was fine. We ended up staying there for less than two hours as he was crying constantly.
When I take him out to shopping centres or park he doesn't enjoy it. The other he was happy in the shopping centre for about 2 hours then he got sick of his pram and wanted me to take him down.
I don't know what to do. I've been thinking to start taking him to baby groups and the library if there are sessions for baby's.

Interested in this post as my baby is the same.

I do X2 baby groups a week and always out so interested to see people’s responses

Mine is younger (4 months) but really gets annoyed with shopping centres etc. If she did 2 hrs in her pram without complaint I’d be pretty chuffed!

Today she woke up when we were shopping and I literally had about 10 minutes before she started complaining. I know he’s older but I would think that 2 hrs peace whilst shopping is pretty good going!

It may be worth trying the classes. DD isn’t a fan of visiting family either (and we’ve had some meltdowns/visits cut short) but rather likes play dates with other babies/kids and our sling exercise class. Have you tried him in a sling or carrier? DD is very nosey and likes to see what’s going on from my height. She doesn’t really like being in her pram.

She’s in a leap at the moment- she’s being rather fussy- and I wonder if your LO is too?

If he’s ok when you hold him, I’d just hold him. He’s probably suffering from separation anxiety

Thank you for your responses. Baby is okay when he is held but doesn't like his pram. I never bought a carrier as in laws said holding him too much might spoil him. Instead I invested in a carrycot which he absolutely hated when he was younger than 6 months. Now I think I should have bought one.

It might be separation anxiety as well. Not sure.