Not taking children out daily?

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Reading another thread it seems we should be taking our kids out everyday, I don’t do this, mine don’t want to go out every day, they would never want to just walk around the estate (we live in London and not a nice part!) there is a local park but they’ve been to it one million times now so no longer want to go, I haven’t taken them out for a while now (I don’t go shopping) is it bad to not take them out everyday? I can’t imagine getting dressed to just walk around a housing estate! What does everyone else do?

If you have a garden seems fine for some fresh air rather than a walk none of you will enjoy. I do make a point of going out just as I'm mindful of DS becoming lazy hah, and me.

Mine are like huskies and have to be run into the ground so they don't go crazy. I guess if you and your dcs don't like going out then it's not an issue.

We've been in for 2 days.. Its been miserable out and I just can't get the energy to get them all dressed to go out and get wet and muddy. Create more laundry for nothing.
One has pre school tomorrow. The other I'm hoping to take in pushchair for a walk. For some air.
We have a garden but again it's so wet and muddy at the moment. Baby isn't toddling yet so don't want him to be crawling around in mud when it's 3 degrees out.

Nice weather werre out daily.

I have to nag to get mine to go out (15, 13 and 10). I am sometimes successful with 10 year old. 15 year old only goes out if we send him to the shop for milk or similar.

I have just agreed with the younger two that from Monday they will commit to C25K (10 year old) or coming for a walk min 1hr 3 times a week (13 year old deciding which option).

I have totally bribed them with £20 at the end of 9 weeks if they stick at it and I won’t interfere if they spend it all on vbucks, sweets or fizzy drinks. 15 year old won’t be bribed but hoping he might just chose to join in sometimes.

We’ve never been the sort of family that ‘must’ get out and I’ve only discovered walking myself since COVID but now I really need it everyday. They seem really happy, they are having too much screen time but we also have board games evenings etc.

I have a two year old and we don't go out every day. We average maybe 2-3 times a week at the moment as the weather is so bad. Come spring we'll try and get out a bit more and a bit longer. Some days we don't even go in the garden currently. Does make me feel a bit guilty but equally he seems quite content to play at home with his toys, he helps me do the cleaning. We made brownies together yesterday. It's fine. But I'd definitely like us both to get out a bit more even if it's just going in the garden once a day for an hour after lunch or something.

We don't go out every day, have a 4 year old, she gets a little stir crazy but not too bad, we both hate the rain and wind so only go out if it's fairly still and dry, that includes going in the garden.
Plus weekdays we have enough on with school work and me and my husband working.
Roll on spring!!! :-)

I think the key thing is to do what works for you and don't judge yourself too harshly. We don't get out every day, sure, maybe that isn't what's best but if you can't manage it some days then it's hardly the end of the world. You do you, and all that.

I would make sure they get some exercise.. whether its a game in the house, a youtube type viedo .. for general fitness

We go out every single day for a walk of some sort, teens included. I don't think any of us could function at all if we were not doing that. You need exposure to natural light. But if in the garden, I think that's OK.

I had a friend who used to spend the day at home with her son even when he was a baby/toddler. I was wtf? Mine would also be bouncing off the walls and I had to get out every day.
All children are different and if they are content to stay home and not going nuts then enjoy it.
Muddy puddle jumping is overrated. Its cold. Its pissing down.
I was exhausted with tramping the streets and I found the park depressing when they were little. I often say a quiet prayer of thanks that mine aren't little during the lockdown because I would have gone bonkers.

No, I get mine out 2-3 times a week max, and even it's often tied in to something homeschooly. My 4yo has done a shape hunt, number hunt, sound hunt, nature hunt. Basically just walk round spotting and taking pictures, or with a list of things to tick off. Makes it a bit less boring than just walking aimlessly.

I have a 2 yo and I aim for every other day to go for a walk. If it's raining, I drive around or take him out in his pushchair. I was meant to take him out today (sunny today) but realised I had the slow cooker on and I can't leave home like that. But there have been some days maybe 4 days in a row where we haven't been out. I have two different parks so one day we go to one park, 2 days later if it's raining I run errands such as shopping and 2 days later I go to the second park without the ducks but with a slide where he runs up.

We go out for a 10-15 minute walk most days at 8:30 and 3:30 as we would if we were walking to and from school. It just helps keep routine.
If the kids are willing, we extend the 3:30 walk up to 45 mins - 1 hour. We try to have a long walk on one of the weekend days.

My 3 year old is like a little puppy and needs to run around outside every day, otherwise there's too much pent up energy inside her! We go to different places every day though, sometimes just the park but sometimes to a nearby forest or beach, depending on the weather.

I try to get my younger 4 DC out for a quick walk every week day at 9.45 before the 10 and 8 year olds have live lessons. We all go stir crazy without a bit of fresh air, we just do a few loops of the streets behind our house and I let them mess about in the puddles if it’s been raining.

My eldest is 12 and has a full live class timetable so he doesn’t come with us but I try and get him out every other day for a walk/ jog.

I try and get out 5 days a week with DD5, aim for an hour but sometimes it's a bit more and others less. I feel less guilty about the amount of screen-time she is having at the moment if I get her out. We live in London as well with no garden but are fortunate to live close to a lovely park.

We don't. Never have. Totally happy at home. Ds's are too. Just because you 'have' to get out every day, because your kids are climbing the walls, it's incredibly arrogant to assume others have to. Mine are older and go for a run if they fancy. I'd be Perfectly happy pottering around at home for a day or 2, without going out!

I had 4 in just under 6 years, so it took quite a while to get everyone ready to go out. However it had to be done during term-time to get the eldest to school. I've never been one of those people who has to go out everyday; I quite like being at home reading.

We do try and get out every day (2 and 4 year olds), I aim for a minimum of one hour. Like PP, they are bouncing off the walls without it and they wouldn't sleep as well. It is hard getting out sometimes, particularly if it's freezing/raining but I find it easier to entertain them outside than in. I also then don't feel as guilty about the screen time!

I've also read that morning light is really important for the regulation of processes in the body, for example the circadian rhythm (body clock).

We are so lucky to live somewhere fairly rural though.. I can definitely see it wouldn't be as appealing in an inner city. Though mine do like to go around the block on their scooters. I guess you've done bike/scooter rides to death though..

We do, but we like it. I wouldnt if i didnt.

10, 12 and 14 yo here yup out every day for 45 mins, I think they feel better for it, lucky to live somewhere with a choice of (4) walks though. always been outdoorsy but I have had to bribe the 12yo who hates it and us and listens to podcasts the whole way. the boys took a ball last time, could you play in the park? all the research shows its good for you but you know that already I'm sure!

There is a playground near by but like I said they are all sick of it as it’s the only place they’ve been for pretty much the last year with everything closed!

I think they need fresh air and exercise every day weather permitting, but a game in the garden will do fine.

Do you drive? I know it's against MN roolz but I'd probably take them to the nearest woods/country park/different park for a change of scenery/treasure hunt/pokemon go or something. Each to their own though.

No I don’t drive it would be a lot easier if I did but where we live there isn’t much local near by any nice places require the bus/train which I’m not using atm and wouldn’t be classed as local anyway

I honestly wouldn't worry about it if neither of ur kids and you aren't fussed .

If I didn't have a toddler I genuinely would be content staying in safe .

I usually go out daily because it's too long a day to entertain him indoors 6 am until 5 pm when partner home

Usually just do 1 hour or so walk