Does anyone not go out every day with their 1 year old?

[mumsie01]

We try to go out as much as we can even just for a walk but some days I just don't feel like going out. I feel so bad cause everyone always seems to go out and about at least once a day but sometimes I just need a chill day. Anyone else?

We don’t. If the DC are really tired from a busy week or nursery etc then we do have a day where we stay at home - watching films, reading, playing with toys and maybe some small bits of painting or craft things

No, we don't go out every day. In fact we haven't been out the last two days because I'm pregnant and feeling crap so we've just been doing inside stuff! There's no rule to say you have to go out every day. Some days we are out most of the day, some days we stay at home. Just depends.

I do but only because I have a dog to walk too, if I didn't there would be days where I stayed home all day.

We don't go out everyday. Normally a baby class one day, a cafe trip the next and then we either stay home and play or go to grandparents. Rest of the time we're working so dd goes to child minders one day and then to her grandparents the rest.
Plus it's getting chilly so I don't blame you🥶

When DC were at that age we went out most days, but mainly that was to walk the dogs and encourage DC to nap. If DC napped in a cot and I didn't have dogs then some days we'd have stayed in all day.

I don't. I will alternate and go out every other day for a few hours. I find that if we go out it takes so much time that not much else can be done in the day, fitting an outing between mealtimes and nap times etc.

Even if just out for a walk or shopping - doesn't seem much fun for baby as she's strapped in the buggy. So I like chill days where we can read, play with toys and do indoor activities too.

I’m the same as you, OP, in that I try and get out as much as possible but some days I’m just not feeling it. It’s getting colder now and sometimes the weather is just pants and everything at the playground is wet and DS is too young to understand, so its better not to. I do get mum-guilt about it, but I’m trying not to be so hard on myself.

I did but mostly for me. I hated being stuck indoors and like going for a walk.

When my youngest was 1 we went into lockdown and that 1 hour a day outside kept me sane.

When mine were that age I was out everyday with them! I found it much easier then entertaining at home and it broke up the day . Mainly toddler groups , play cafes and playgrounds. After nap in the afternoons I would go to friends or they would come to mine so the toddlers could play .
Things are different now with Covid with not everything open so understand it’s harder to get out. House also stays tidier the less we were in it !

I have a 1 year old and have to go out every single day to break up the day. I'd feel like I'd have to be on the playmat with her for hours as I don't know what else to do! We enjoy walks and the fresh air too.

It's totally fine staying at home, I'd love to know how you pass the time though. Could do with some tips for rainy days!

I don’t. I live in the west coast of Scotland and the rain is horizontal. A good mixture of activities but then after a few days it wears thin and we have to venture in the great outdoors.

I don’t go out every day even with older children now, some days I just want to stay in. It’s only on MN where I see people insisting kids have to go out every day

At home today, just could not be arsed to leave the house!! Have been pretty good getting out up until now but I suspect that will all change now we are going into the winter months. I let DC have a quick run around the garden instead for some fresh air. But it's all about cosy socks, candles, music and lots of blankets from now until Christmas I think!

My toddler and I get outside every day hence the username 🤣 but not always a big outing. Sometimes just the garden and greenhouse. I think it's important to get fresh air and sunlight every day though especially this time of year.

We do but mostly because it is just soooooo much easier for us to be out walking in the park part of the day. I have a child who has too much energy and I don't think my house would still be standing or I would have any sanity left. He is like a different child when outside! I wish we could have a day or two at home and chill but I know that it would be anything but 'chill'. Do whatever keeps you both happy

I think getting out of the house every day is important. That doesn’t have to be outside, though.

Depends on the age of said 1 year old.

A just turned 1 year old would most likely be perfectly content and compliant at home for a few days.

A child nearing 2 like my toddler is would most likely be a fucking nightmare if they didn't get out at all every day unless they were an incredibly placid and chilled child.
Mine is neither chilled nor placid, think more feral dog than calm child and therefore needs at least 1 trip outdoors each day to ensure I still have a house standing.

We definitely didn’t when DD was that age, and still don’t now she’s 3. It’s nice to chill at home sometimes

on the days ds wasn't at nursery , we'd absolutely go ANYWHERE for an hour or 2. he was/is the kind of kid that needs to get out of the house , sometimes it was just a bus ride , walk around the shopping centre and home ( bad weather day ) . Only now he's 7 we can SOMETIMES have a chilled day at home - but that's rare ! And even then he'll be in the garden in all weathers . Some kids are just made like that .

It definitely depends on temperament too. DD is 2.5 but she's quite chilled and happy to spend a day at home doing crafts and playing with her toys. My friend's little boy would be climbing the walls!

@Jk987

I have a 1 year old and have to go out every single day to break up the day. I'd feel like I'd have to be on the playmat with her for hours as I don't know what else to do! We enjoy walks and the fresh air too.

It's totally fine staying at home, I'd love to know how you pass the time though. Could do with some tips for rainy days!

This!! We go out everyday, sometimes more than once, as I soon get cabin fever inside desperately trying to entertain my 8-month old. As well as doing activities, even if that’s just a go on the swings, I like to think that she gets to see more ‘stuff’ when we’re out on a simple half hour walk - we stop and look at the dogs, or see the ducks in the park, or look at the buses etc - it’s all stimulation for them. But mostly, it gets me out of the house and breaks up the monotony of the day

@Twizbe

I did but mostly for me. I hated being stuck indoors and like going for a walk.

When my youngest was 1 we went into lockdown and that 1 hour a day outside kept me sane.

Exactly this. It's surely for the parent not the baby? I envy people who don't go bonkers staying in cos I really do!

I do but I'd love to have a day or two at home. Sometimes I try to but I find it sooo difficult. I go out once or twice a day because my LO is just not content at home for too long. She'll happily play for an hour or two but beyond that she becomes very challenging and wants me to pick her up and dance around with her or bounce up and down. She's far more content out and about so it makes my life so much easier. Sometimes I feel a bit silly that I go out so much as though I'm an inadequate mum not being able to keep my LO at home all day... I suppose we all get mum guilt whatever we do!! I'm hoping as she gets bigger she'll be more content at home when we're doing activities like painting or baking etc.

I wish I didn’t have to go out every day! Unfortunately my 12 month old becomes absolutely insufferable if she doesn’t get out at least once a day

Sometimes I went out, sometimes I didn't. Completely depended on how I was feeling. Those days were chill days and that is perfectly ok. Don't sweat it OP, if he/she is happy at home and you are too, snuggle in for a pj day. Mine were happy to be entertained at home and also enjoyed a day out so we played it by ear.