How much does your baby play?

My little girl is coming up 5 months on the 16th and I’m worried she doesn’t play all that much. She has the Fisher-Price mat which she kicks and squeals at when on it so she likes that and also a mat with things that dangle and she reaches and will touch and sometimes grab but it’s all so gentle and little and often.

I sit her up on my lap with rattles and stuff and she will happily grab but sometimes she will just watch me do it! She also seems uninterested at baby groups she just kinda looks around at everyone a little nervous.

Anyone else? She may just be a gentle girl but I’m overthinking it all!😵‍💫

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My sons also 5 months on the 16th!! He’s exactly the same! He’ll hit the odd thing on his play mat but generally just puts toys in his mouth 😅 he seems more interested in watching me do the dishes than he does in his toys 😂 He falls asleep at every baby group and just seems super uninterested. I think it’s pretty normal at this age! X

My boy is 5 months and is the same he gets bored of everything after a few minutes he doesn’t seem interested in anything apart from miss Rachel 🤦🏻‍♀️

same!! She literally prefers to chat to me all day!🤣🤣

same! Thank you for replying made me feel better xx

Exactly the same! Got myself in a bit of a tizz about this yesterday actually cos every class I take him to he's not bothered (just watches everyone) or gets unsettled and I have to cuddle him. Yet at home, he's smiling,blowing raspberries and happy to play. Totally different personality depending where we are!

same!! She is so happy at home but our she is like 😐 hah. Is your baby rolling yet? X

Is anyone’s babies rolling yet? X

yeah it makes me feel so awkward cos he's seems difficult out and about but he's maybe just a little home bird! Feel guilty taking him out to classes but it's also important for me to meet people!
He's rolled twice between Christmas and New year (belly to back) and not done it since. What about u? X

no my boy just doesn’t seemed bother about rolling at all he does try and lift his bum off the floor though with his feet x

I feel the same. I think it’s important for us to get out and about. Same rolled belly to back once!🤣

same! She does this too. 🤣 x

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