Do you take your child out every single day?

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I have one DD who is 2. Ever since she was able to walk I've taken her out every single day. Whether that's to the park, swimming, to see a friend, for a little stroll, to the farm, zoo, playgroups etc. She goes to nursery 2 days a week too whilst I'm at work but for the rest of the week, we're out.

I've found it helps me just as much as her too, tbh.

But... the reason I am posting is because this week is probably the first week of many where I've stopped at home with her and not gone anywhere (except to do the food shop yesterday) and I have the worst mum guilt ever. She has plenty of toys and is generally quite good at entertaining herself but I'm wanting to ask is it normal for me to feel this level of guilt for not taking her out?

Is taking her out everyday normal or is that me being excessive? I want her to appreciate little days out as she gets older too and I worry that I'm "spoiling" her by taking her out to do fun things every.single.day even though I love days out with her!

It is mainly just me and her throughout the week as family work but I do sometimes meet up with my cousin and her little boy from time to time so it can get lonely but I just feel incredibly guilty stopping in just 2 days with her

DS is 3 and we’re generally out and about most of the time, but we do have time at home here and there. It’s rare we would stay in all day. He’s easier when we’re out to be honest, he does entertain himself but only for short periods. Plus I enjoy the exercise. I don’t think there’s a right or wrong answer, and you definitely shouldn’t feel guilty!

I would go out everyday when mine were little. But sometimes it was just a walk to the shop to buy a treat, or 30 minutes at the park.

We always tried to do at least a walk or scoot, feed the ducks etc. Not fancy stuff but fresh air and exercise. Would have gone crazy staying in all day!

Thanks all, you have certainly helped me feel better.

I am looking forward to getting out of the house tomorrow. We did end up nipping to a local park today for an hour because I did feel really guilty but I think for the future I am going to try and have a "chill" day at home at least one day a week. I think going out every single day is sometimes more for my benefit than hers if I'm honest as I genuinely don't think she minds staying at home but I like to get out the house, it also makes me feel like a better mum

I think if she had a sibling to play with I wouldn't feel guilty but because it's just me and her I feel the pressure of making sure she's entertained and not bored!

Even with more than 1 dc, I used to leave the house with them every day. As others have said, not expensive places, often a trip to feed the ducks or have a play in the local park, or up to the library. Sometimes it might only be something I had to do - the supermarket or the dentist - rather than a 'fun' thing.
It wasn't to do with any guilt feelings, but was everything to do with them needing "exercising" in the same way puppies do. They were just much nicer for having been out / change of scenery / bit of fresh air / sometimes a chat with someone other than their Mum, and it lifted my mood too. It was rare when we didn't go out.