https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 05:04:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2703800 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 11:00:59 +0000 sauerkraut 2703800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a dog and really try to do this as often as possible - good for dog, baby, and me. Before dinner is the only time I can get it in, my 8 month old is currently on such an early bedtime after switching to two naps. Plus she really expects bath and bed after dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2703700 Tue, 28 Feb 2017 08:46:25 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2703700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BlueWolverine: ugh!! That would totally bother me. It's actually something I watched for when house hunting. I didn't want to live on a street with no side walks or at least a generous shoulder and sidewalks within walking distance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2703177 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 22:34:52 +0000 BlueWolverine 2703177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to, but our stupid city doesn't have sidewalks. While we're in a residential neighborhood, I'm still not comfortable walking in the road with the kids. People park on the street as well, so it's not even like you can just hug the curb. It drives me INSANE because I would love to go for nightly walks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2703172 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 21:55:51 +0000 HappyBaker 2703172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am loving all of these responses!! We went for a walk Friday night because it was ridiculously warm here, and it was awesome. My 4 year old actually just walked and the 2 year old was half in the stroller half wanting me to carry him, so it was a great workout! I also took them for a super easy hike this weekend and they loved that too. I can't wait for warmer weather and lighter nights! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2703162 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 21:31:55 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2703162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The last two weeks it's finally been above freezing temps and we've gone walking like 4-5 days a week! We go right after work to get the most out of the sunlight and warmth, since the sun is still setting by 6:30.<br /> Then we go home and get dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2703159 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 21:24:01 +0000 cat620 2703159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like this idea, and I really want to start doing it on a regular basis! I think we would do the walks after dinner, because we eat so early. Most days we eat dinner at 5pm </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2703156 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 21:22:23 +0000 littlejoy 2703156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oddly, my parents made this a priority in the 80's/90's with me (just funny since nothing else about their parenting was very family/kid focused &amp; friendly). I LOVED IT!! We are looking forward to doing this too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2703090 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 16:07:30 +0000 KayKay 2703090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! In the spring/summer (once it's lighter later and at least a little bit warmer), we tend to go after dinner with DH and the dog too. We had a late-arriving winter this year, but spent 25-30min after school playing outside either at the school or at the park until November-ish. It gets hard once it's cold and dark at 430p, so we just hunker down for a bit then. We'll see next winter when they are all a bit older! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2703079 Sun, 26 Feb 2017 15:45:36 +0000 Mrs.Pinecone316 2703079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do a morning or afternoon walk most days but I am so looking forward to spring/summer and it staying lighter later so we can do evening walks and play outside more after dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702916 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 20:08:37 +0000 FaithFertility 2702916@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep even if it is driveway play </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702865 Sat, 25 Feb 2017 16:26:19 +0000 lioneyes 2702865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We ddi this all through the first year (even when ot was 8 degrees!) at the witching hour. Now that it's getting nicer out again, we will start it back up. Usually go around 5, come home for bath, dinner for DS, and bed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702709 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 16:02:14 +0000 tinyperson 2702709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish...LO takes so long to eat supper and gets up early so needs an early bedtime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702689 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:29:04 +0000 SweetiePie 2702689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>During spring/summer/fall we'll often walk to meet my husband at his office and we all walk home together. It's a nice 20 minute walk. We do this before dinner.<br /> Once he's older and bedtime is a little later, it seems like it would be really nice to do after dinner! A couple times last summer we had super early dinner then walked to get ice cream or froyo and that would be so nice to do regularly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702686 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:24:53 +0000 catgirl 2702686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We aim to do a family walk whenever the weather allows. DH has a bizarre schedule so sometimes we go in the morning and sometimes in the evening. We all love it - a little exercise, gets DD's energy out, and we work on colors, shapes, and letters as we walk. DD and I also go on walks a lot when DH is working. I'm looking forward to walking with DD tonight, it's currently 72 out in Massachusetts in February!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702673 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:13:58 +0000 Greentea 2702673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! We love family walks! My favorite is golden hour. After dark is my LO's favorite, to look for bugs!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702665 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:09:53 +0000 LindsayLou 2702665@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On average, we walk 5 nights out of seven. When my husband is working on a project that gets him home earlier, we walk every night. We love it. I grew up with nightly walks, so it's normal to me.</p> <p>My 18 month old and I get home at 5, I get dinner going, my husband gets home at 5:45ish, takes a quick shower, and then we eat dinner. We try to be out of the house for walk time by 6:30 or 6:45. We get home around 7:30 or 7:45. Kiddo has a snack, and then gets ready for bed. She loves going on walks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702664 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 15:09:31 +0000 psw27 2702664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't do this but we do have a long walk home from daycare every night. My parents did nightly walks when I was a kid after dinner. I totally want to do that once my kids are older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702564 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:27:20 +0000 PurplePeony 2702564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: time change is March 12th.</p> <p>I'm going to make a point to do this once it's light and a bit warmer. My DD doesn't go to sleep until at least 9, so maybe this would help tire her out earlier... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702562 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:26:01 +0000 snowjewelz 2702562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We try to, the only caveat is mosquitos early evenings! That really prohibited on longer walks even with bug spray and what not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702557 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:20:20 +0000 jhd 2702557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Usually before dinner until the time change when we have more daylight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702556 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:19:21 +0000 Mrs D 2702556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do it after dinner, usually 6-6:30pm once its warm enough. My girls start their bedtime around 7pm. So its tight, but we get a once around the "block" in. DD1 (3.5) often takes her tricycle...and right now I am still wearing DD2...</p> <p>We find it helps them get out the last little bit of energy before settling in to bedtime... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702555 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:17:48 +0000 LBee 2702555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We go after dinner on the trail by our house to listen for owls. It's my favorite part of the time change / warmer weather. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702552 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 13:08:11 +0000 JennyPenny 2702552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do this in the spring and summer. I love it because its great to get out and get some exercise and I noticed it helps me eat less too. We usually go right after dinner and I'm less likely to overindulge if I know I'm about to go walking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702533 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:30:08 +0000 Mommy Finger 2702533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I want to start doing this but it's been difficult with 7 pm bedtimes considering we don't get home until 5:45 and then we still need to eat dinner. I think once the boys get a little older and bed times are later, we'll be able to do this. We also have a 60 mile trail right by our house and I hate that we don't use it enough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702528 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:19:34 +0000 AngelicOne 2702528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a 25 mile walking path right next to us, so we take DS out on it most nights. Its right next to a golf course so he likes to bounce his golf balls he's found on the path. During the winter we do it before dinner (while it's still light out) and after dinner the rest of the year. We collect sticks, rocks &amp; pinecones while walking. :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702525 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 12:14:12 +0000 MrsADS 2702525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to do this but it's so challenging with 18mo DS. He doesn't want to ride in the stroller. Wants to walk/run - but then only run into the road, so when I stop him, he goes limp and starts screaming. Or we spend 15 minutes picking up sticks, trying to get into people's bushes, etc. :silly: Not much of a walk for us, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702510 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:55:23 +0000 MrsRoo 2702510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now I take the kids and dog out a couple times a week. I've been solo parenting during the week, so it's hectic! But as of next week DH is going to be home in the evenings again, so I really want to implement this before it gets too hot outside to enjoy it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702460 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:53:07 +0000 hellobeeboston 2702460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I cannot wait for it to be warmer and lighter out later so we can start doing this again! We did this last summer after we got home from work and it was so nice. We would just walk from our house to the playground and back.... or go to the beach and walk there! Even better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702448 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:42:47 +0000 travelingnanny 2702448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did this when I was growing up and we always went after dinner. When we were older we (the kids) would ride our bikes. Sometimes we got ice-cream from the little ice cream shop after our walk. It was the best. It is defiantly something I plan to do once I have my own kids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nightly-family-walks#post-2702425 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 10:11:33 +0000 alphagam84 2702425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We often do nightly walks with DD (15 months) and our dog. We have a one mile and two mile loop we do depending on time. We try to walk before dinner. </p>