How do you fill your day with six month old

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I do the usual, walks, reading, tummy time but all these things don't take long and the days are very long

It's been a long time since mine were that age but meeting up with family or friends really helped to keep me sane.

Do you go to any groups? Our local library has just started their baby sessions up again and they're free

I had a bit of a routine - they would go down for their am nap at 9 for 45 mins so I'd get myself ready then, then we would have a play (inside or out), they never stick with anything long at that age - even just me chatting to them while they were sat in their bouncer was entertaining. If I fancied a walk we would go along the high street to pick up dinner or get some books from the charity shop.

They would have lunch with me at 12 then down for a nap 12.30-2, then we would go out and visit someone in the afternoon (friend/my mum etc). I'd always be home for 5pm and I would watch Pointless and they would roll round on the floor (I would sit with them). I'd fee them a bit of food whilst it was on.

Bath. Bottle. Bed.

Then dh and I would eat.

If I didnt have a visit to someone planned I would walk into the city and look around.

I find that by doing something at the start and end of the week helps stop the long days.
We normally go to baby sign language/sensory class on Friday morning and do swimming on Monday afternoons. It did take up most of the time when you fit in naps, feeding and play time. Then bath bottle bed from 7pm.

Couple of baby classes per week
Laughs at me during my mum exercise class
Playtime on the floor with a few toys
Hang out while I do house work
Go to the supermarket or retail park
See PIL/DP
Go for a coffee and cake
Long walk

Tbh between three naps, a meal or two (plus the clear up) and 5 bottles there's not a whole lot of time in our schedule.

Take your baby with you where ever you want to go- talk and engage them, that’s plenty.

Baby classes, long walks, meal times, let him play with his toys, paddling pool, sensory play etc. Visiting people helps a lot! Going for a coffee or a mooch around the shops fills time, seeing friends etc.

If you are feeling a bit bored, have you tried the Mush App? You could maybe meet up with a local mum and go for a walk.

If you've got a zoo or farm nearby you could get an annual pass?

And if you have a look on Pinterest for activities fir a 6 month old, you'll find plenty of things they'll probably do for 2 minutes

Hi, my LO is 6 months old next week and I was feeling the same being stuck indoors all the time, The days seemed sooo long!
Now things are starting to open and we can visit people its been abit better!
I take her swimming once a week, visit my parents, go out and about to shops, long walks, meet friends/family at parks to have picnics etc im on a waiting list for a baby group but have no idea when that will start..
When were home I just let her have playtime on the floor with lots of toys whilst she's happy to do so xx

I used to just potter about most days, a walk out with the dog, then home with toys and naps etc. Once you start qeaning meals start taking a bit longer. I was still on mat leave so working my way through plenty of box sets! I've never really entertained DD constantly

Unless you have them already, you need friends who are mums of similar aged children. It really helps to go to baby and toddler groups to meet people , and then to meet up with them at other times for outings.