Going to the park

My baby girl is 8 months old. And my husband is always telling me to take her to the park so she can get fresh air. We go to parks all the time when hubby is home but not alone. Im a SAHM and spend a lot of time with baby at home. We always go out to the backyard and play outside on a mat. But I don’t know what I would do at the park with the baby. It sounds like a lot of work to go there alone with stroller, Mat, baby diaper bag. Did you take your babies to the park at that age? What do you do with them there?

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Lol there isn’t much. We basically do everything we do in the backyard just at the park. Talk about colors, textures, wave at people

Unless we're walking to the park i ditch the stroller. The swaddle blanket in her bag is good for the grass. I'll bring our carrier if we're going to walk around. Usually it's people and dog watching and pointing out what's around us. Maybe bring a toy or two to keep her hands busy or a snack.

I just like the change of scenery more than anything. She's happy no matter where we are

I bring a blanket and have lunch for us… she loves the bucket swing and just exploring the structures, plants, seeing kids… I meet up with a friend i can chat with… or just talk to other moms/kids while she observes

Nothin crazy- but I like getting out and my girl loves the stimulation

Nope just go outside at home and sit in the yard.

My 8mo loves going to the park! We go at least 3xs a week. She loves to swing, watch kids play, interact with other moms/kids, look around at new surroundings. Honestly she loves just walking around and talking about what we see. I keep her diaper bag and a stroller in my trunk always, and a big tapestry that she can crawl on and i can easily wash. I keep a swaddle in her diaper bag which works to sit on to. I usually only use the stroller if i know she’ll be ready for a nap soon, because then i can walk on a trail while she sleeps. I really enjoy nature and being outside, so its a fun way for us to get out of the house and see some new sights.

I take my son to the park. I just bring a blanket and his diaper bag. They both fit on the bottom of the stroller along with my purse. We sit on the swing or sit on the blanket and people watch. He loves to watch the bigger kids play on the playground. A lot of the time I meet up with a mom friend so I'm not alone.

I have not taken my LO to the park idk if I would go alone either but I'm just scared and don't really trust people. I don't even like going for a walk in our own neighborhood alone.

in our community

Is this normal?

Is it just my husband that does this? He is able to work from home via his computer and in the mornings and evenings he is on there doing his job. When he is done for the day he tends to stay in the room and either play video games or watch something. He will occasionally come out and play with the girls for a few minutes and that’s it but when I really need him he says he is busy. My daughters are both 1 year old now and I am just wondering how much involvement should he have with them now?
Idk if this is the norm or not…..

Saying NO to buying toys etc

5 year old is getting really envious of others. He is obsessed with items that other kids have at school. I am pestered daily to buy these things in a different style when we already have 3 others. I have seen parents just buying stuff their kid likes which I don't necessarily agree with even when i can afford it. How do you deal with it?

Thoughts?

your soon to be brother in law (upon inquiry) told you that only a few kids from the family were attending his wedding because they are over the age cut off..

Daycare?

Thoughts on daycare?? Truly, I am SCARED to be leaving my kid for daycare. I literally do not trust anyone, not even family (they haven’t given me a reason it’s just trust issues on my end, you never know). He’s turning 3 and I’ve been a sahm the whole time but tbh my man doesn’t make enough for us to move out somewhere more calm . We live in a ‘not so safe’ area in LA and I’m just not used to living here so I just want us to give my son a better life and in order to speed up the process I would have to work.. I do lashes at home and I’d be open to take new clients so I wouldn’t have to look for work but I’m just scared to lose my license 😭

Tablet for kids

Alright don’t need any negative Nancy’s telling me not to get my 2yo a tablet so if that’s what your gunna do please don’t participate in my poll.

We’re about to move cross country 3+ day trip and my 2yo and 9m hate the car I’m talking scream their heads off till they are out of their seats. We’ve already changed car seats and it didn’t help so I’d like to at least have one entertained and sit next to baby and try and distract her or put her to sleep. Our new car has tvs but since they are rear faced my 2yo can’t see it.

Debating getting her a tablet or dvd player right now on long car rides I end up giving her my phone because I get so overwhelmed sitting in between both of them screaming and crying.

And yes I do bring different toys I bring snacks I play songs try to distract her other ways but for the sake of not losing my mind on this move I think this is best.

-A very overwhelmed and anxious to move mama 😓

Separation Anxiety

My baby is nearly 6 months old and has just entered the separation anxiety stage… this evening I was trying to cook dinner whilst my husband was with the baby and he was just crying every time he couldn’t see me, with full blown hysterical sobbing, and as soon as he saw me again he started giggling and smiling. Any tips on how to stop this? And how long might this phase last?
My husband felt pretty disheartened and upset 😢