What do you do all day?

[Jennyfirsttimemum]

Hi , first time mum to 7 month old.

I just wanted to ask what you do roughly each day to entertain your baby.

I'm at home a lot of the time and have been since the birth..,,

Apart from the usual feeds, naps, baths etc... to entertain we play on playmat, jolly jumper time, I read books, watches me from high chair do dishes etc...we try and go out once a day to the shops or park...if not out in the garden...

What I'm trying to say is - I'm a bit concerned that bubs isn't mixing with other people only DH and I. She sees people at the shops etc but with no close family nearby and few baby groups I'm worried I'm making her shy...

Is it detrimental to her development. I am trying to look at a mother's group which is starting in the village next month.

Any thoughts? What do you do all day?

I'm not sure why you're worried Jenny. Your DD seems to get lots of opportunities to watch you interact with other people and this is very important. She also gets lots of lovely interaction with you and also gets to see you do things around the home, which again she will learn from.

Yes Mother's Group might help you more than DD though? I wouldn't go expecting to make friends but it might be a nice by product I'd going along and meeting some local Mums and Mums to Be

Oh my goodness I asked this around a month ago. I have a 4.5 month old and we were spending most of each day at home. He would never let me read a book though... He's a real handful and demands my attention all the time!
Since then I've joined a mum/baby fitness club. I do a fitness class 4 mornings a week (lo plays on a mat with other babies), then baby music Friday morning. Then home for lunchtime nap and a bit of playing. Then out again- either to meet a friend (from NCT) or for a walk or to the supermarket or round the shops. Then home again and I get some chores done before 6pm bathtime. I realise now he's MUCH easier to manage out and about as there are things for him to look at. It doesn't sound like you have that problem though!! I woulsnt worry. I'd happily stay at home much more if he wasn't such hard work and I could read books etc! You are lucky!!

At that age I used to fill a container with a little bit of warm water and bubbles and put different containers in it, and let him play with the water. He would sit there for a long time pouring water out of the containers. I used to make treasure baskets for him too. Basically find a basket or box and fill it with things like a wooden spoon, ball, tea towel, sponge, and etc. You can even do themes like. All color red stuff. Or all wooden/medal things. Anything you feel comfortable with baby putting in his mouth. My son would sit for literally an hour, playing with each object and exploring the cause and effects of each. It's very good for their development. Those were his two favourite things to do at the time.