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How do you amuse/occupy a 4 and a half month old baby?? HELP

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bubbsy · 03/09/2007 07:55

I do everything i can with my DS, playing reading, going out for walks but he never seems occupied, i put him in his walker but after 10 mins he cries, does anyone have any ideas please.

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dressedupnowheretogo · 03/09/2007 07:57

babygym in front of tv with baby einstein on used to work for mine i think it bored her rigid coz she used to sleep

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bubbsy · 03/09/2007 08:00

Do you think he's to young to take to a ballpit or something like that?

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Trinityrhino · 03/09/2007 08:00

do you let him lie on the floor and try and rool over, I found ast this age my girls were frustrated till they could move properly

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bubbsy · 03/09/2007 08:03

yep he does lay on the floor but gets bored very quickly

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RubySlippers · 03/09/2007 08:04

get a baby mirror
babies love looking at themselves and gooing an cooing at their reflection

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bubbsy · 03/09/2007 08:06

Where do i get a baby mirror from?

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RubySlippers · 03/09/2007 08:09

well lots of toys have plastic mirrors on them - whoozit range has a good mirror - i will try to find a picture
you can use your own propped up providing you are supervising

RubySlippers · 03/09/2007 08:09

here it is

juuule · 03/09/2007 08:11

Carry him around and let him watch whatever you are doing?

RubySlippers · 03/09/2007 08:12

juuule - yes!
carrying DS in a sling or putting him in his chair whilst i was cooking or pottering about was something he enjoyed doing

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bubbsy · 03/09/2007 08:16

Thanks Ruby, i do put him in his chair for him to watch me but again after 10 mins he screams to get out and have tried the carrying him around in baby carrier but it kills my back

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RubySlippers · 03/09/2007 08:19

how about:
trips to the supermarket
walk in the buggy to the local park
mother and baby group
swimming
library

juuule · 03/09/2007 08:19

Maybe try a different style of carrier? or just hold in one arm? can be a bit tricky but you get used to it.

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bubbsy · 03/09/2007 08:20

Its more when im at home, he just gets so bored

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bubbsy · 03/09/2007 08:23

Ruby your a life saver, i have just put him in front of the mirror and he is laughing and everything xx

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RubySlippers · 03/09/2007 08:31
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SSSandy2 · 03/09/2007 08:33

I hate to admit this but mine was fascinated by the washing machine and could watch the washing going round for ages

Anna8888 · 03/09/2007 08:45

My daughter used to love watching me ironing at that age. I put her in her bouncy chair (the Baby Bjorn) on the double bed with the ironing board at the end so we could see each other and she was at the level of the clothes

fluffyanimal · 03/09/2007 10:56

Are you sure he is bored and not overstimulated? Too much activity can upset / unsettle a child too at that age.

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