Entertaining little one

I feel like that, too.. actually feel guilty if I leave her in the cot or the bouncer to do some home cleaning or simply cooking 😅

honestly me too! My mum keeps saying it’s fine and good for her to learn to entertain independently! I’m also worried I’m never doing enough to keep her brain active 🤦🏼‍♀️ I feel I need to learn to be more chilled

Yep I get mentally drained myself trying to be this one man band all the time and trying new things! Come nap 3 I'm exhausted...😅😂

I'm the same, I saw a post the other day that helped me feel less guilty

That even when they are sat chilling by themselves, they are taking everything in, they are learning to focus on the things around them and they are still learning ☺️

So try not to be too hard on yourself, but I totally get it haha as I feel the same x

I know its hard not to feel guilty but try and remember our mums and grans did very little with their babies except for a walk in the pram and some songs etc they didnt have half the things we have now. We play a little but when I need to wash the bottles and stuff I let her lie on her mat and kick her legs. They will cry if they are bored and just nosying around the room on their own for 15-20 mins is totally fine!

Yes! I was feeling so guilty and drained that I have started thinking 'imagine if this was a second/third baby and you couldn't spend all day with them due to other kids/chores' and I found it really helped me relax as I know of no second babies who missed out on not having constant 1 on 1 time/engagement!

Lol, yep, totally right. Feeling guilty is not good.. I think it will get better with time..

I use to feel guilty, but honestly sometimes the best thing for them is to let them chill by themselves in a safe area on their play mats or bouncer. I put my little girl down and she keeps herself entertained, watching everything around her and chats away. Then once I’m done with doing what I need to do I have a play with her. But honestly sometimes they enjoy it and if they do let them ☺️
You’re doing great if they are happy chilling then there is nothing to feel guilty about ☺️

You should be leaving them alone throughout the day. As long as they have all basic needs met and are content, leave them be if you can.

Yes... Though if I leave him longer than 5 or 10 mins in his cot or someplace else safe to look at things he cries for me to come back/gets bored. The only way he'll stay occupied longer without me so I can do chores etc is in front of dancing fruits on the telly 🙈

Ohh I feel the same! If I do manage to do any tasks done around the house they're done at record speed and I'm on edge the whole time 😂
I can get the washing on and hung out but I've still not mastered a lot else around the house.
Shes usually fine on her change mat, being entertained by our lounge light fitting haah

that’s a bit harsh as basic needs implies food, warmth, dry nappy or am I misinterpreting?

yes, that’s exactly right. If all their needs are met and they’re content by themselves, what’s the problem? I try to leave my little one to play on her own multiple times a day. For example, we’re moving so I needed her to play on her own. I changed her, fed her, danced with her a little, gave her some kisses, and then I put her in her bassinet next to the fireplace and she laid there watching it smiling and giggling. She did that for over an hour before she wanted me to come get her. I was in the same room the entire time but I wasn’t actively entertaining her. I don’t find that to be harsh at all.

There is no right or wrong way, you know what the best for your little one..

I feel the same!! I feel so guilty leaving our baby on her own for even 5 mins but the house chores build up and I feel like I’m never getting on top of them! Our house feels messier than ever even though I’m home all the time. It’s a good point made above though that if it’s a second or third baby, they’re definitely not getting as much 1 on 1 time. The pressure is real though!