Length of awake time for 2month old?

I thought he was capable of 1hr - 1.5hrs but recently we have cracked into the world of self settling and if i put him down at 45min awake he will happily hang out in there listening to the music/watching the mobile and drop off in 10min without fuss whereas if i wait until an hour it can be a 30min messy business that ends in being rocked as i don't like to let him cry.

But 45min minus feeding and changing leaves like 10 - 15min of real play time which is doesnt seem enough time to have tummy time and all that other stuff.

Not that i'm fussed i'd rather he slept well but how often were your little ones awake at this age - and what did you do to stimulate little minds? Sometimes i find myself just staring at him feeling awkward because he stares back like he's waiting for me to put on a show!

45 mins at that age is perfect. they dont need play time really and just a couple of mins tummy time is all that is needed. you talking to them and cuddling them is play at that age really.

Yea, as above. Jacob was only doing 45 mins at quite a bit older than that. At seven months, he does two hours, and that's been a gradual process to get there

Agree with the others re 45-60 mins being the right amount of time.

When my girls were that little I just used to put them under the playgym for a bit, do a bit of tummy time or sit them in their rocker by the window so they could watch the trees.

Oh, I totally clock-watched. Jacob was pretty predictable, put him down 45 mins after he woke up and all was fine.

I just did one 'thing' an awake period. Usually he had no-nappy time in the morning when it was sunny in the lounge, perhaps a walk next awake time, stuff like that. At that age, just being awake seems to be plenty stimulating. I remember worrying Jacob wasn't getting enough, since he seemed to like lying in his bassinette staring at space for more time than he was awake, but he's grown into a really curious little chap now.