How do u play with ur baby?

Jessie - posted on 02/22/2010

my 3 month old loves her play mat tummy time, her glow worm, any rattles, her paci, bumbo seat and just sitting and talking with mommy or daddy. She loves music, actually watches some tv lol, and when I sit her in her boppy we practice sitting up which makes her laugh and I just play with her hands and feet and tickle her tummy. Really just talk to her and I talk to my little one while doing chores if she is awake or save them for when she is asleep. Oh and she loves her swing as well b/c she can watch the mobil on it, or me. Just change it up when you can or when she gets bored.

Vanessa - posted on 02/22/2010

yeah, i play with my 8 month old before i do anything else that day....i do work however usually don't go in until about 11:45 am...so we have a few hours in the morning where i make sure that we sing during breakfast and do little dances.....i think that it is not necessarily how long you entertain just make sure every time you look at her let her know you love her!

Sarah-Lynn - posted on 02/22/2010

Reading to your child is always good. Singing. Playing "This little piggy" Honestly, Talking to your child about things that you are doing is also fun for them and it helps stimulate them. I've been speaking to my daughter without "ga ga and goo goo-ing" her since she was 3 months old and she now at the age of almost 3 has an amazing vocabulary and can carry on a conversation. Do funny faces and funny voices with your daughter, babies love that. You dont have to do anything too active to keep your baby entertained. There are so many other things you can do that will help to stimulate her. Reading and singing is amazing and you can do it with no energy wasted at all. Hope this helps a little. God Bless!!

Jill - posted on 02/22/2010

I have a 17 mons. year old and it gets so much better, I hear you. Do you have books? Read her books, sing rhymes and songs. put on a CD, einstein video, bring her for a walk, go to the mall and walk, change the scenery, go to the library, or a car ride. I brought my daughter everywhere! blow bubbles, play with water. you don't HAVE to entertain her all the time. Involve her in what you are doing and talk to her.

September - posted on 02/22/2010

Let your baby be your guide when selecting activities. What new skills is she working on? What sorts of toys engage her attention? What makes her smile? In my opinion one on one time and free play is very important! I myself save the household chores for when our son is napping or when he goes to bed at night. Some of the things that our son enjoyed when he was 5 months old were....Peek-a-Boo, puppet play, rattles that made lots of noise, squeaky toys, books, music, jolly jumper and he really enjoyed his play gym. I would just sit with him for hours exploring, reading and singing to him. I would suggest that you purchase a book about developmental stages; this will help when choosing activities to do with your child. Enjoy :)

Casey - posted on 02/22/2010

you can say "how big are you" and put her hands over her head. Do that many times a day and eventually when you say "how big are you" she will put her hands up and my daughter loved it even when i was the one putting up her hands. Short walks outside, even for a minute. Put her in the same room with you and talk to her while you are doing chores. Peek a boo. Take naps with her. Your baby is beautiful. Congrats.

Shea - posted on 02/22/2010

hi! i have a 13 month old boy, since he was born i incorporated him into my chores and turned everything into a game, whether it was talking or singing to him about every little thing that i was doing or dancing around infront of him...it kept him happy and let me get everything done. It worked out really well, we still do this and he has learned alot from it, and it helps to keep me sane throughout the day:)

Amy - posted on 02/22/2010

If you have chores that need to be done putting your daughter in a carrier & bringing her along with you will give you 2 bonding time also.

Erin - posted on 02/22/2010

you can play peek a boo (which at that age may work better if you cover your eyes and say "where is mommy") ... I let him grab at toys, use toys that make noise and show him how they work...put him on his belly and hold a toy just past arms reach and try to get him to crawl to it...we dance to music, read books, play w/big brother, feel different textures, and explore new things together. He also has a bouncer that he loves to play in. He also likes to stand a lot, but requires help with this so sometimes we just talk and he stands and sits repetitively...

Stevie - posted on 02/22/2010

i mostly let my 15 month old son play on his own but we play peek a boo and sometimes ill spin him around or do back flips by picking him up and hell lean back and flip or ill lay on the floor and let him climb over me or sometimes we play chase and ill run around after him or hell run after me and when he peaks around the corner ill pop out or hide under the blanket on the couch or just sit on the floor with cards and read them to him but most the time he is on his own or maybe will chill on the couch when he doesn want to play and just be with mommy he doesn really like me playing with his toys but he doesn mind us being in his room lol

Terra - posted on 02/22/2010

My son loves Peek-a-boo, just being talked to, looking in mirrors, playing with toys, etc. It really doesn't matter what you do with her, she will enjoy the quality time. I always play with him before I even start chores. I figure, that I don't have the cleanest house, but I do have the happiest baby :)

Karen - posted on 02/22/2010

my son is 5 months and i get down on the floor with him and play with him and his toys...he also likes music, so i often will sing silly songs to him (and he loves to play patty cake) and is starting to like peek a boo too. read to her too...just talk to her alot and play with the things that she seems most interested in - show her how to make he toys sing or light up...she'll catch on soon and will be content to play for awhile on her own so you can do chores and then come and play with her

Melissa - posted on 02/22/2010

It doesn't take that much energy to play with a baby. Just sit on the floor with her and make funny faces, sounds etc. Play with her toys, stuff like that.

Katie - posted on 02/22/2010

hello, i have a nine month old step son and when he comes to stay with us i put all my chores off until we have had playtime! We have a floor play mat that Kagen loves to play on, we will practice his rolling over and sitting up. We also play with rattles and stuffed animals to help with his motor skills. Kagen loves to jibber jabber so we "talk" to each other all day long. But i agree with Pam, your daughter will enjoy the time you two spend together, regardless what you do! :)

Amanda - posted on 02/22/2010

I have a 3 month old, and I am always worried im not spending enough Quality time with her, so I just hold her and talk to her about her day, she loves cooing back at me and its really cute, or I have her play on her play mat.

Tasha - posted on 02/22/2010

I lay Kyler on the floor on his belly and i lay on my belly in front of him or beside him and we play with his toys together. i think the answer is getting down to their level. you dont need to do anything spectatular...just play with her toys with her or read her a book. Also if Kyler is happy to lay and play by himself for a few mins i sometimes take the time to get in a few crunches :) which he sometimes finds funny! lol

Jennifer - posted on 02/22/2010

i was wondering the same question but i read to my daughter which is 11 months and play with rattles

Pam - posted on 02/22/2010

hi i have a 10 month old daughter and at the moment im a stay at home mum also, i try and leave any housework until i've sat and had a play with her, we sit and sing, we look at books, we play with teddies and rattles, i think she just enjoys the time spent and not necessarily what it is we do, i hope this helps you x