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Baby playing alone?

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Fluffballs · 16/12/2019 08:03

Probably a stupid question, but is it okay to let 7 month old entertain herself as long as shes happy?
We spend lots of time going for walks, playing at gps house, 1-1 play and baby groups. And I have no problem putting her in the jumperoo for 10 minutes while I tidy/wash etc.
But for example, if shes on her play mat, rolling around with kevin the bloody carrot, and I have nothing pressing to do, I feel like a very lazy mother sitting on my arse with netflix until she gets bored. It's okay to do this right?

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AllTheCakes · 16/12/2019 08:06

Absolutely ok. It’s good for babies to do a bit of solo play. Enjoy the break before you’re running about after a toddler!

hodgepodge21 · 16/12/2019 08:06

I actually think it's a really good thing for her to do! It teaches her how to entertain herself which is going to be SO useful going forward. I think sometimes us mums can feel we need to entertain our babies constantly but then we aren't letting them do what they want to do, which is exactly what she is doing with good old Kevin! So relax and enjoy some Netflix - I am jealous as my DS is currently only 4 months and really not capable of entertaining himself!

Winterdaysarehere · 16/12/2019 08:08

Imo dc need to learn to amuse themselves at some point - if you are right there then no harm!!
Enjoy as the dreaded crawling will be happening before long and you will have zero peace!!

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Fluffballs · 16/12/2019 08:10

Oh good! Thank you all, she's only just started to not need to be on me 24/7, so I'm finding these pockets of my own time a little strange.

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OnlyFoolsnMothers · 16/12/2019 08:12

Works for me!

nocluewhattodoo · 16/12/2019 08:16

I did the same and it worked well for us, as DD will remain an only she has to be able to entertain herself and now at 3 years old she can happily play imagination games for an hour at a time while I potter around getting stuff done. Entertaining themselves is a key skill imo.

TulipCat · 16/12/2019 08:16

As they get a bit older, their personalities start to emerge. Some children like to/are happy to play alone and others aren't. If you little girl is happy amusing herself then no need for you to intervene. My oldest would happily play with the train set alone for hours, yet the younger one always had to involve everyone in the house in his games! 😂

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