What does everyone do through the week?

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I have a 6 month old and most of the time end up staying at home all week. What does everyone do? I really do want to get out more with him but I really have no idea what we can do, I can't drive yet so can't be venturing too far either

I have a 3.5 yr old and a 6 months old.

Honestly it’s was so much easier to get out when it was just one and I wasn’t tied to the nursery drop off. I leave the house about 8.40 and get home at 9.20 and then have to start bf at 11 to leave at 11.40 and get home about 12.20. All ish

Is there anything around you? Church groups, library, swimming pool? Any public transport.

With my first we used to do something for her every day library singing session, pay for group, swimming at the local pool and church run baby group. Now I only do a couple of things in the morning around nursery and our afternoon is taken up with visiting Grandma, going to soft play or having a friend round to play. An trip to the supermarket takes the 3 of us all afternoon.

I used to have 1 or 2 classes booked and then we'd meet friends through the week, go swimming or go to the library. I tried/try to leave the house every day as it gets so boring/lonely otherwise!

What do you have on at the moment?

The groups we did were baby sensory, a massage one and a music class.

I didn't have a car from my dd being 6 months to almost 3 years. A lot depends on what's near you.

We go to baby groups at the Children's Centre or the Library, swimming in the sea or Leisure Centre. Playing on the swings in the park. Meeting up with other mums that I met doing one of those things. Seeing friends/family. Walking in the woods/park/beach with dd in her carrier/sling.

When dd was that she we went to a couple of groups in the morning.
I would meet up with friends for lunch, dd would tag along.
We also went swimming when she was younger. I would also try to be out in the mornings so she would sleep in the afternoon.

Thanks for the ideas! All of my friends/family work monday-Friday so I don't have anyone to meet with unfortunately! We go for walks in the park and into town but it's been hard with it being so cold and raining. I keep debating the baby groups, I'm so scared they'll be cliquey but I really do need to socialise him with other babies

I'm in the same position op - I don't drive and really struggle with public transport so on crappy days we stay inside and I just count down to nap time when I can come on mumsnet 😂

Download Hoop. It's an app that shows you all the activities for children in your local area.
You can filter to distance and age groups to make it more suitable for you.

If you have any soft plays local, have a look on their website as our local one is free for under 1s.

Just go to the groups and talk to people. Some are cliquey but there's always a few parents to bond with whether it be temporarily while you're there or something that will continue, it doesn't matter. Some days with dd I've had to take an hour at a time so if one of those hours is spent chatting to others in the same boat it can lift the entire day.

I've got a 17 month old. Typical day: morning at a baby group, bit of food shopping on way home. Afternoon either playing at home or a trip to the park. Also he has a 1-2 hour nap in the afternoon. I spend part of it doing housework and another part of it resting. Evenings after baby is asleep - the washing / rest and relaxation after tea.

I love it but the groups are the key to my sanity really and I never have to drive to get to them.

Also sometimes ds has play dates.

It might be worth researching what's on in your area. Is there a baby massage class you could try?

I don’t drive either and find it quite hard sometimes! I really enjoy cooking though so I spend quite a lot of time researching and testing new recipes. I find with a bit of music I enjoy it and it takes up quite a few hours. Do you enjoy cooking?

Get yourself a routine even if you do three mornings a week out at a structured activity. You could do a mum and baby swimming class, baby stay and play groups are good, yes they can be cliquey but they can also be really good places to make friends and have a chat. Loads of people are in your position. Then you’ve g out two mornings a week you can fit in baby admin shopping etc, fills your week up with activity. Good luck