https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 03:23:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out/page/2#post-1788754 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 08:56:49 +0000 LuLu Mom 1788754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually if it's just the two of them they play outside our house (swim or go for walks) very rarely do they "go anywhere" together just the two of them. But really we usually do things the 3 of us, I don't' normally take her on "big" outings just me unless we are meeting someone else or going shopping. We are social people so we like to interact with other families or together as a family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out/page/2#post-1788728 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 08:43:57 +0000 Chuckles 1788728@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@corduroy: so, how did it go? Did they have fun? My husband was hesitant to take our son out partially because he was nervous but also because the one time he did, LO was only 4 months old and not doing much yet. When I encouraged (aka forced) him to try again at 11 months, he was surprised at how fun it was. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out/page/2#post-1788708 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 08:38:09 +0000 autumnlove 1788708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH takes both LOs out on errands, park, playgyms, appointments, MIL's, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out/page/2#post-1788697 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 08:35:50 +0000 rachiecakes 1788697@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's reversed in my house. DH is home during the day and has brought J our with him since he was 7 weeks when I went back to work full time. Sometimes on the weekends I get overwhelmed trying to get errands done with J and DH is like, "uh, I do that stuff every day". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out/page/2#post-1788612 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 08:21:12 +0000 ValentineMommy 1788612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never. I literally don't think he's taken him out one time without me. That being said, we both work full time, so the only time we have all together is the weekends anyway, so we want to spend them together. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out/page/2#post-1784261 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 23:37:28 +0000 meganmp 1784261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He absolutely does. I mean, I do, so there is no reason why he shouldn't! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out/page/2#post-1784259 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 23:36:19 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1784259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: Yay for getting work done! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out/page/2#post-1784224 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 22:14:40 +0000 JennyD 1784224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband stayed. Home with our LO from 7-12 months. And he NEVER LEFT THE HOUSE ONCE. It made me insane (but I was at work, so whatever). Then once we were both back at work, one day I finally said (while he was on his way to Home Depot) great! Take your little buddy with you, I'll get her jacket. </p> <p>She's 2 1/2 now and I still have to a ask him to take her, but he doesn't hesitate now.</p> <p>Congrats on your victory today! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out/page/2#post-1784220 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 22:08:57 +0000 jhd 1784220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: glad you got a break today &amp; hopefully this will give your DH confidence to do it again!</p> <p>My DH hasn't taken LO anywhere alone yet but he's only 3 months old. I can see it being something he has to practice a bunch to get comfortable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out/page/2#post-1784218 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 22:06:23 +0000 skipra 1784218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess I am lucky because DH has never had a problem taking DS, at least for short walks or trips to the store or park. He took him on a walk to CVS probably within the first couple weeks so I could rest. He has not taken DS2 anywhere without me and even with DS1 I think the longest was like an hour or so? But really the only opportunity is on the weekend and we usually try to do everything together as much as possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out/page/2#post-1784209 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 21:58:06 +0000 yerpie110 1784209@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He has, though not that often, but that's because he works long hours during the week and weekends are our only family time, so we try to spend it all together. However, if I ever needed a break, or he wanted to take her out on a date, he most certainly would. Our nanny is having a medical procedure tomorrow and we couldn't find any other child care, so DH is going to take off to watch LO. He's so excited and has the entire day planned, it's so cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out/page/2#post-1784192 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 21:47:54 +0000 Espion 1784192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, they've been to the hardware store countless times! DH has kept him home from daycare a few times to spend time with him, too. But we're homebodies, so that doesn't necessarily mean he takes him out on play dates. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out/page/2#post-1784188 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 21:45:41 +0000 littlecasita1122 1784188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband is the opposite and would rather take LO out of the house instead of staying home with him. They go to swim lessons on their own, go to the park, do a lot of Target trips, grocery shop on Sundays when I'm working, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out#post-1784137 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 21:09:29 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 1784137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Corduroy: That's great that he gave you a good break! I hope he enjoyed it and realizes he's capable of doing it more often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out#post-1783836 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 17:02:03 +0000 DillonLion 1783836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Occasionally. Particularly when he can tell I'm burned out or not feeling well. He's gotten more and more frequent with it the older she gets </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out#post-1783834 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 16:59:08 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 1783834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband does all weekend mornings. They go to breakfast and the swap meet or maybe the car wash. He's totally comfortable with LO and I love it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out#post-1783790 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 16:14:19 +0000 Corduroy 1783790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hooray - DH took LO for four hours and I was able to do two weeks worth of assignments in my online class... and shower. I'm so ready to see them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out#post-1783770 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 15:47:25 +0000 Ra 1783770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Katrocap: :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out#post-1783661 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:30:45 +0000 Katrocap 1783661@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rahlyrah: Sounds exactly like my DH! We should have them take the boys out together; maybe they'll be more likely to do it if there's safety in numbers :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out#post-1783658 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:27:19 +0000 chopsuey 1783658@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH started taking DD to Starbucks and the park. Then he took her with him on errands. </p> <p>Today he took the kids to the playground and swimming while I got my hair done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out#post-1783656 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:22:18 +0000 mrbee 1783656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started small, with morning trips to the coffee shop with our first kid... and then built on things from there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out#post-1783651 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 13:15:23 +0000 Mrs. Sunshine 1783651@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never but like @Applesandbananas' DH, he prefers to be at home. He rarely goes anywhere. Granted, she is only 10 months &amp; he will stay at home with her while I do something but he wouldn't know what to do if I said he needed to take her out </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out#post-1783641 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 12:57:49 +0000 sera_87 1783641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep he takes LO to the park or a walk around the neighbourhood, usually so I can get dinner going or clean up a bit. If he's doing a Timmies run in the morning I always suggest he take LO with him so I can grab a quick shower. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out#post-1783614 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 12:38:40 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1783614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Applesandbananas: my dh does this...the carts there have steering wheels and lo thinks its the most fun outing ever. He is also 16 months :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out#post-1783599 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 12:16:53 +0000 catomd00 1783599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband takes our 5 month old out when I ask him to. He takes the dog out every weekend for a walk and I told<br /> Him to take her once. He had a great time so when he came back offered to do it every weekend! If you need a break just tell him, don't ask! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out#post-1783591 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 12:09:31 +0000 kml636 1783591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's just overwhelming for them. My DH is reluctant to take her places like the grocery store or bank or whatever, but I just keep encouraging him and now that LO #2 is here, he is having to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out#post-1783586 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 12:07:30 +0000 looch 1783586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, but it took some practice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out#post-1783566 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 11:33:21 +0000 Arden 1783566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes he takes her out often, but only for an hour or two at a time. He takes her to the park and stays until she starts asking for me, which is usually a couple of hours. I'm find with that, I know her tolerance for being away from me will grow to longer periods of time as she gets older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out#post-1783550 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 11:07:57 +0000 Applesandbananas 1783550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Never, but then again, DH doesn't really go anywhere. He goes to work then comes home. On the weekends, he does yard work and tinkers around the house. I've suggested he take LO to Home Depot a few times but no dice. </p> <p>LO is 16m, maybe once he's a little older DH will. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/does-your-partner-take-lo-out#post-1783531 Sun, 27 Jul 2014 10:43:54 +0000 yoursilverlining 1783531@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes; all the time. It doesn't have to be a "thing" or an activity - he takes her to the grocery store or to run quick errands or a walk around the block. The only way you get comfortable doing something is by doing it. Sure, LO might sometimes fuss or meltdown, but who cares? Happens to everyone! </p>