Any fresh ideas for entertaining an 11-month old boy? I am a stay at home/work at home Mom!?
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I’m lucky enough to run successful business with my husband as head of the office from home while watching my very bright and precocious almost-walking son 11 months old. So far, everything looks rosy and was ahead of the pack. But I worry him tired now, when I’m working on the computer or on a business call. He is self-soothing and play well by himself, without whining. He socialize well with other children in play dates and the local playground. I just need some ideas on new things that can cause ordered him inside the house – things that I can play with him and the things you can work on yourself. He is not ready to call yet, but – I tried pastels, and still want to eat! I am also an old and educated mother and he is my first child. We have lots of toys for him – I certainly look forward with more creative solutions for those periods, I must be on my desk. Hope you can help! Someone objected to this – the father of my son is my husband – yet. He is my boyfriend and we’ve been together for over 5 years. We are getting married next year. I admit that sometimes I say “we” because it is easier and that is what the world expects – we have 2 other children (my stepchildren) who call me mom and manage all their school stuff. My boyfriend and I feel and act as if we were married – there are only two previously divorced and I do not feel pressured to marry in haste – even if they have children together and for me, with different surnames has become increasingly difficult . I apologize if I offended someone slipping. Was not meant a.
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February 7th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
My son is 11 months too and I go to school online so im at my desk too. I put him in his walker some so he learns to walk. Then I have an extra room w/ brand new carpet in it (so its clean) I scatter his toys out on the floor and he plays all by himself! He loves that room. Make sure its safe for him tho. His own room w/ toys helped me out. Try putting toys in there that he can climb up on (to help w/ his walking)good luck and have fun!
February 7th, 2010 at 2:23 pm
this may sound stupid and educational but it works and I feel will expand his creative skills. give him pots and pans, a wooden spoon, a big box to crawl into or make a tent out of sheets and tables and let him have a ball. he will love it.
February 7th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
ok well i have a few ideas if you havent tried them yet
Playskool Air-tivity Ball Popper got it for my daughter lol she loves it got it for her last year and it still keeps her busy for hours, large legos or mega blocks, and you could get a magna doodle and just take the maganets out of it and let his draw and scribble on that that way there is nothing for him to eat or swallow, theres a laugh and learn piggy bank not sure who makes it but its got big play coins with it and my little girl likes to play with it. i know you said he has lots of toys but i like getting my kids learning toys that teaches hand eye cordination and is kind of a challenge for them but not to big of a challenge that they freak out. and it keeps them busy. and christmas is getting close so maybe
February 7th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Rotate his toys. If you’re just sitting him down with the same toys everyday it’s going to get boring for him. If every once in awhile you bring out a toy he hasn’t seen in awhile, he’ll be very excited to play with it and it should keep him busy for awhile.
Like the above answer, give him some pots and pans and wooden spoons. The simplest things entertain them sometimes..I wish we were all like that!
Put him in a walker next to your desk and just interact with him every once in awhile. Talk to him while you work, clap your hands and make him copy you, sing with him, etc. Little things like that every now and then will keep him occupied.
February 7th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
I’m a Mom of three girls,and my youngest is 10 -almost 11 months old and she loves to play w/ junk,not filthy or dirty junk,just odds and ends,but I do reccomend you checking to see if you think whatever he plays with could be a chocking hazzard.
Buy him some large jingle bells and tie them together and let him jingle away!
Or let him play with your pots and pans ,and plastic food containers.
Go to the store and buy him his own set of key chains ,interesting keychains,mix um all up and let him play with them.
I know babies love to play with their parents keychains when they get there hands on them.So get him some of his own.
Good luck to you and your family!
February 7th, 2010 at 4:25 pm
I know you said you have lots of toys but there is one toy that I think is worth mentioning. It’s called Castle Marbleworks by Discovery Toys. We purchased this for my son when he was ten months old. He will be four in January and it is still one of his favorite toys. It promotes brain development with tracking skills. He can play with it for hours. Recently we brought out Marbleworks, a similar toy for older kids. Same idea…tracking balls as they travel down pathways to the bottom of the toy.
Hope this helps.
February 7th, 2010 at 5:04 pm
this may sound funny but really try filling a wall of your home with mirrors, different shape ,try concave mirror, convex mirrors small mirror , big mirror just hang them very close to the floor where your son can see him walking or crawling this can easily occupy kids for hours u bet, better than all toys, at the same time you can teach him body parts showing in the mirror they love doing that on their own after sometime,
buy interactive books they like that where they can interact , jiggle and do things.
one lady rightly said to give pots and pans they too help, give them lots of vegetable and fruit to empty from one basket to another,
my daughter loves picking up little grahams from the plate and putting them in a box it keeps her occupied while i finis my chores.
hope it helps
February 7th, 2010 at 5:35 pm
I work from home as the Executive Director of a non-profit agency. It’s been a challenge to keep my boys occupied when they were infants.
A great way to keep your son occupied is to set up little play stations in your home. I’d look to Montessori play books for ideas: kitchen stations, cleaning stations, grocery store carts and pretend food. These ideas would probably work better when your son is a few months older but it is always great to think ahead.
Blocks are great at this age — you can talk on the phone while helping build tall towers. Little wooden train sets are also fun too — your son can crawl around on the floor pushing a train while you help him build a track. I love the pots and pans idea. We have a tupperware drawer for stacking and pouring water from bowl to bowl.
The most important tip is to time your computer time around his naps and time your phone calls around when he is awake. You are more flexible when you are on the phone than when you are sitting at a desk.
You also have to accept that the occasional video or Noggin television show can be your best friend. I am so NOT a TV person, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do in order to get something done on deadline.
Another idea is to find a mom in a similar situation and trade off babysitting duties for an hour or two a day so that you have some alone time to get done what you really need to get done that requires 100% focus.
It can be done — I’ve been working at home for five years now and have an almost five year old and a two and a half year old. Some days I get more done than other days, and other days I get nothing done at all. Flexibility is key. Also make sure that you have YOU time too outside your work, your children, and your home. I felt very socially isolated for the first few years working at home with an infant — so make sure that you have a social outlet outside the home.
Good luck to you!