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Thing and places to do/go with a 3 month old?

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Elsv · 21/01/2019 17:05

Hi, I have a 3 month old little girl and am struggling to think of more things I can do during the day with her. I do tummy time with her and let her play on her play mat which she has started to enjoy and sometimes go for walks, but apart from taking her food shopping not a lot else really. So was just after any suggestions from other mummy’s who have a little un as well? Thankyou smile

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EssentialHummus · 21/01/2019 17:08

If you’re in a big city there’s baby cinema, baby stand up comedy, all sorts... but actually at this age she’s portable so you may just want to do what you feel like - a gallery, a meal out, coffee, a swim. I have a 16 month old who now tells me in no uncertain terms if she doesn’t like what I have planned!

meow1989 · 21/01/2019 17:22

We went for walks every day - usually to a cafe so I could treat myself! As pp said, take her wherever you want to go as she's super portable and all be stimulated by all of the different sights sounds and smells. Do you go to ay groups?

Caterina99 · 21/01/2019 18:09

Do you go to baby groups? At this age they aren’t for the baby’s benefit, they’re for you to meet other mums also bored at home. Then you hopefully have someone to meet for coffee and play dates.

3 month olds are portable and don’t need entertaining, so just do what you’d like to do and bring the baby along.

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babysharkah · 21/01/2019 18:18

Whatever you want at that age!

Aprilshowersarecomingsoon · 21/01/2019 18:20

Enjoy not being committed to being run raged by a toddler is my advice!!

Peanut91 · 21/01/2019 20:08

I have a 4 month old and I go for a dog walk everyday, go to baby groups 3-4 times a week and see friends 1-2 times a week. I try and make sure I have something to do each day.

As PP said baby groups at this stage are as much for your benefit as the baby's but it is nice to chat to other mums.

SlimGin · 21/01/2019 21:26

Yes just bring her along to whatever you want to do. The different places/sounds/smells will be interesting enough for her. Or if you're thinking about groups - massage, sign, and sensory are all good for that age.
Also, if you want to involve her more at home you could put her in a sling as you go about the house cooking/cleaning etc and tell her what you're doing as you're doing it.

rubyroot · 21/01/2019 23:06

Personally I think baby classes etc are a waste of time at that age. Just take her with you where you go. Food shopping is fine, out for a coffee to meet your mates, swimming, park, walk etc.

myotherbagisgucci · 22/01/2019 13:19

When DD was a similar age, we did baby massage, baby yoga, baby sensory, swimming, baby group at the library. I did these mostly for me, so I wasn't stuck in the house all day. But we had a great time together and I made loads of new friends.

Now I'm back at work we still do a baby group every Friday together. Xx

CrazyOldBagLady · 22/01/2019 13:27

I quite liked baby massage at this age, there was an element of sensory play with lights and bubbles that baby seemed to like. Your local library might have a free bounce and rhyme time session on which gives you a chance to talk to other local mums. Church baby groups are usually quite good for some company and a brew, they are usually only a pound or two a session.

If you want to splash out you could go to sea life centre and the lights/bubbles and fish might be interesting to baby. The free option of that is find a pet shop or garden centre and look round their fish section.

My baby also used to like going into shops like Wilko with a home/DIY section and hearing the chains rattling or seeing all the light fittings on display.

Generally speaking though, everything is entertaining or exciting at this age so you should find some places that you can go to and find company and baby will just enjoy being out and about with you.

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