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?

I didn't. Sometimes we'd go days without leaving the house, just like in the school holidays now. We were happy enough at home.

I’d love to have a day at home with my my 1.5 y.o! Just not possible though, he’s angsty, bored and climbing the walls after an hour. A trip (or two ) out makes the day go faster and he’s far happier so makes my life easier. I feel bad for not being able to facilitate his play in the home!

We have some days in and some days out. Granted the house is much cleaner when we spend a bit of time outside, my one year old is more tired too from running around extra in the park. Some days though we won’t at all but she is content doing arty things like scribbling ect or sticking stickers on paper and baking ect and a bit of blippi on the telly(though plenty will say it’s bad parenting 😂) I do limit it though and it means I can settle the other baby in the meantime.

@PinkWaferBiscuit

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.

Ooh I was thinking the opposite!! My 14 month old just climbs on the coffee table and ransacks the house! We do activities like play dough, finger painting etc but because she's so young these don't fill much time. Whereas if I take her to the park we're both happy for ages. I was hoping with an older toddler it would be easier to keep them indoors for longer as they might be able to do crafts and stuff for a bit longer?..... we shall see.!

I think it's nice for them to get out but a rest day is fine OP

I have to get out everyday. I go crazy being stuck inside all day. I love just going for a walk out or run with my 16 month old and 2.5 year old.
I really don't know how people stay inside all day unless you have lots of space. My house is small and after 2 hours of playing I need to get out and the kids whine to go out.
We usually go to a park at least once a day and maybe the beach in the arvo. Free fun all round and the kids love it!

Similar to others, I liked the idea of having a nice relaxing day at home but it never was. Took me a while to realise that I feel more content and rested after going out. Snuggly socks and blankets blah blah sounds lovely in theory but in practice it's crumbs, grizzling, mess and a mounting sense of quiet desperation. Get out and blow the cobwebs off.

Can I have a nice relaxing day at home without the kids?!

No, we're out every day, usually twice a day. It would be absolute chaos if we stayed home, we waited in for a delivery yesterday and there was stuff everywhere by lunchtime. As PP said it was hard going in the lockdown when you could only go out for a short time - I used to be counting down the minutes till park time.

I’ve always tried to get out as much as possible with both of mine- particularly when I had a 18 month and was also pregnant. I just find out and about easier- although we have a big social group so it’s mainly to toddler classes and houses now. That said, my now 2 year old spent most of being 1 locked down at home anyway and I found that hard…

@RedwineforSantaplease the chaos is my reason for going out too!! It’s not quite as bad now one is at school but the mess!!! The whining is more at home too!!

I do unless the weather is really really bad.
My 2 year old would go stir crazy if he was in all day! And it breaks up the day nicely

Mine becomes really destructive and ‘naughty’ if we don’t get out. We usually go out to a group, soft play or to the park in the morning and then a dog walk in the afternoon. She also doesn’t sleep as well if she hasn’t had lots of opportunity to run around.

definitely depends on your child and dare I say house. if we had a big garden and more room we’d probably get away with one day in the house/garden but we have a small house and a yard and my toddler absolutely would be crawling up the walls if we spent the full day inside. we go out everyday even if it’s just a walk for some fresh air. if he was happy staying at home we definitely would.

Mine is almost 1 and I go out everyday, usually twice a day, morning and afternoon. I like to give him fresh air and a change of scenery and I like it too! If it's raining too much we'll go to the supermarket or something else indoors as I don't like being home all day (and I love my house!)

@KL92xxxx

definitely depends on your child and dare I say house. if we had a big garden and more room we’d probably get away with one day in the house/garden but we have a small house and a yard and my toddler absolutely would be crawling up the walls if we spent the full day inside. we go out everyday even if it’s just a walk for some fresh air. if he was happy staying at home we definitely would.

I think house is a big factor here. When I had my 1st we had precisely 3 rooms & a small paved yard. It’s quite a different experience spending all day in that setting than in my home now which includes 1 acre garden.