How oftern do you take your toddlers outside the house?

[Kiwii48]

I have a 3 year old and I'm currently a stay at home mum. He goes to nursery 2 days a week and home 5. I don't have great family support so no set days to see grandparents but usually once a month or twice a month for an hour or two. I also really struggle with anxiety so leaving the house is exhausting but I'm a really determined person so I'm trying. I try take him to the park once or twice a week, softplay every two weeks and to the shops for errands once a week. We are lucky to have a nice garden so he does spend everyday outside atleast. Im learning to drive so I'm hoping that's going to help me feel more confident because getting a bus with him takes it out of me before we've even got to the place I can only do it once a month really. Someone told me he acts like an adult because I don't socialise him enough and I feel really bad for it. I tried baby groups when he was a baby and HATED it and caused me panic attacks. So I don't know what else to do because I feel like I'm already pushing myself and I really am trying to make sure he gets out and about, explores the world and sees other kids with nursery/parks/softplay. I am worried I'm not taking him out enough just wanting to see what others are doing. I know I'm probably doing a little less but I don't know if I'm doing even less than I thought I was. Thank you for reading this ramble 😂

Out everyday as they need it and we all feel much better after getting out. Usually do a dog walk first thing, then a toddler group of some sorts and another walk in the afternoon. Weekends are a bit more chilled but we still go for 2 dog walks

I wish my toddler behaved more like an adult, that sounds like a compliment! 😂

It sounds like you’re doing absolutely plenty and a great mum. Don’t let your mind dwell on it. Kids see the world at a microscopic level at this age - the highlight of their day can be finding a worm on the path, or having a piece of cake sitting in the garden. Both my kids thought going on a bus was something basically reserved for ultra special occasions (not just that I can’t be bothered to take a bus!)

you sound absolutely fabulous as a mum

We go outside once or twice a day. Maybe it's purely to run errands, but getting out is good for both of us

(occasionally we son't go out at all, if I REALLY couldn't be bothered)

I have a 14 month old and am a SAHM. We usually do a morning and an afternoon class somewhere or if there's no classes wel go to the park or to a soft play.

We have a gymboree close by so go to that a lot and then we go to playgroups/ soft plays/ swimming.

You just have to do what works best for you. It deff sounds like he's doing enough so don't worry!

Everyday, my daughter definitely doesn't like being kept in all day. We did it for two days in Dec for potty training and by the third day we had to get out and about! I'm the same though, even if it's just a walk somewhere, I'll always get out everyday so guess she takes after me!

Everyday. But then we have a dog so some days it is just a wander round the local streets for the dog walk.

Tbh, until they are about 4, they don't play together anyway so soft plays etc can be helpful for being around one another, but doesn't really change how they behave iyswim.

Every day. Often twice. Usually it’s just a toddler group and our local park or library on none nursery days. Sometimes we do more at the weekend, like a PP upstream DS thinks bus rides are a mega treat. Just because this works for us doesn’t mean this should work for you though. I like being out of the house and DS is much better for it. Sometimes I do wish we could have a day chilling at home - on days I’ve tried, I’ve usually lived to regret it by 11am though!