https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 06 May 2026 15:41:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-how-do-you-keep-your-older-babies-entertained#post-631792 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:16:15 +0000 Rubies 631792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Going out, for sure. Even just to go for a walk. That age is very trying because they NEED to be entertained. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-how-do-you-keep-your-older-babies-entertained#post-630456 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:13:31 +0000 Freckles 630456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@duckduckkristen: @pastemoo: i seriously have to move from floor to floor every 30 minutes otherwise she just whines, whines, and whines! I let her wander, play in the kitchen, destroy the living room, etc. but if we don't go out, she just goes stir crazy from boredom! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-how-do-you-keep-your-older-babies-entertained#post-630091 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 09:22:57 +0000 Honeybee 630091@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For us, it's usually two 3 hour periods and one 4 hour period of time. In the morning, breakfast and getting dressed/ready takes up at least an hour. Then we have playtime, reading books, songs, etc... the middle of the day, we usually go somewhere (park, errands, libraryn etc...) and then have lunch, which takes up all of that time. In the afternoon, we might go somewhere (a walk, swimming, etc...) and then it's dinner time, bath, and bed, which takes at least 1.5 hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-how-do-you-keep-your-older-babies-entertained#post-630032 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:57:45 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 630032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we usually have a class or play date almost every day, to stay occupied, and we run a lot of "contrived" errands....nothing too crucial, but always something as an excuse to get out of the house... plus random play and floor time at home to hopefully tire him out for good long naps </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-how-do-you-keep-your-older-babies-entertained#post-630017 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:52:19 +0000 mrs. wagon 630017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went out twice a day, every day. Usually once in the morning for an errand (babies r us, grocery store, etc) and a playdate or playgroup or class in the afternoon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-how-do-you-keep-your-older-babies-entertained#post-629951 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:26:16 +0000 pastemoo 629951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@duckduckkristen: I second the "when he gets bored we take him to a different room."<br /> And peekaboo and patacake, lots of airplane and jumping... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-how-do-you-keep-your-older-babies-entertained#post-629945 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:23:13 +0000 duckduckkristen 629945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have play dates a few times a month, story time at the library twice a month, and we start classes at the little gym this week. When we are at home LO mostly crawls all over the house exploring stuff on his own, but we also read books, and he likes to watch me cook. I let him watch Sesame Street for about 20 minutes a day. When he gets bored I just take him to a different room. Now that it is getting warm we will start going for walks again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-how-do-you-keep-your-older-babies-entertained#post-629884 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:45:22 +0000 honeybear 629884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Books and blocks for that age were great indoor activities! Ten months is sometimes a challenging age for activities, because a lot of them are aimed at toddlers and preschoolers (it gets easier to keep them occupied after 1 year and really easy at 2 years!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-how-do-you-keep-your-older-babies-entertained#post-629871 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:32:57 +0000 Weagle 629871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Regular play dates, errands, and leaving the house as much as possible. So ready for spring weather! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-how-do-you-keep-your-older-babies-entertained#post-629859 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 07:27:53 +0000 betsyboop 629859@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree, going out kills lots of time. I try to get out at least once a day, but on the days I can't, it seems that both of us get bored! Our usual at-home activities are reading books, playing with her activity cube and learning table, stacking and knocking over blocks, Jumperoo, and eating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-how-do-you-keep-your-older-babies-entertained#post-629575 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:33:49 +0000 HLK208 629575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is 9 months but we get out a lot of toys, go on walks, I read her books, I sing songs to her, let her discover the house...oh and meals take a long time (30-45 minutes). She usually sits with me and plays with a toy while I clean too. Between all of that and running errands, it doesn't seem like she is awake often! Maybe that's because I have a 3 year-old too and he never sleeps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-how-do-you-keep-your-older-babies-entertained#post-629402 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:44:36 +0000 chopsuey 629402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hurmm.. We would go on outings, I'd let her crawl around and explore, play with pots, pans, spatulas, puzzles, balls.. Going out kills a lot of time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sahms-how-do-you-keep-your-older-babies-entertained#post-629345 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 21:23:34 +0000 Freckles 629345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If your babies are in the 10+ months age, how do you keep them entertained at home if they're awake for 3-4 hours? </p>