Are you taking your toddler 2-3yo out of the house every weekend? See more!

First - this age is just hard. And being a single mom is the hardest job in the world, so please give yourself grace.

I’m a SAHM and my 3.5 yo only recently started preschool 2 days/week 9-1. I also have an 8mo. As hard as it is to get out of the house, I find our days are smoother if we do. If we’re in the house all day, my older will get a little squirrely. But often that means running an errand and going on a long walk / bike / scoot. And he has an indoor swim class on Saturdays (that I don’t have to get in the pool for!) which gives us an activity but I can sit with baby.

It does get easier as they get a little bigger and more rational. We really have turned a corner at 3.5 and I can see the light at the end of the tunnel but 3-3.5 was rough for us

I am at a SAHM with a 2 year old and 6 month old and we get out of the house almost every day. Being inside all day is just no fun for any of us but big activities like zoo or museum is like 1-2 a month, but everyday we go to the park, or for a walk, or to the grocery store, or even just for a drive because these kids are crazy. My son does have tantrums quite often but they are pretty manageable and he does like going places so most of the time tantrums are close to nap time or bedtime when he’s just tired and over it.

I try to get my 2 year old out everyday. We do the park, walks, beach, zoo, library, etc. I'm currently 26 weeks pregnant with twins so I'm not moving as easily as before. But I feel guilty staying home since I can set my work schedule

Yes, we do! My daughter wakes up at 5 so we are already climbing the walls by 8am. We have swimming lessons on a weekend morning and then either have a day out from there or come home for lunch/nap and then head out again in the afternoon

Yes but its mostly for me. Before having a baby i was doing things every weekend to keep myself busy so still do it now for the same reasons.

My son is in nursery 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday. Most weekends we are home but once a month we go for a day out

I have to leave the house, I'd go insane
So park, library, shops, walk in the woods, play gym. I'm lucky in the fact that my son is always happy to get out too. Even if it's raining all day, we'll get togged up and go and splash in the puddles

I’m a SAHM with a go go go toddler and 7month old. We get out to do something every day or we all go crazy (and the toddler tantrums are wayyyy worse if we just stay in). We only do big things like once a month!

I’d say if your kid is used to Montessori they may do well just going to a park and playing independently.
Find a good sand pit, put out a picnic blanket, and tell them where they may play and that you are resting (or bring a book or journal or some little project to do). You don’t have to be hands-on, just close enough they know you’re there (and other people know it’s not just a stray kiddo)!

Yea we do. If you’re tired though I suggest skate park or playcentre or bounce place or water park- somewhere you can sit and have your coffee and just watch them have at it, or just follow them. They’ll find someone their age to play with/follow, my boy always does. We schedule lots of play dates on weekends too- things to do w people or meet somewhere. Yesterday was 3 mums 4 kids at the park, we all brought something each to share for food

Yes girl, you have to leave the house or else they will go crazy.
Bring a book, beer, or a friend so you don’t get bored. But in the long run, there’s so much to see outside of the house so you have to to get them out