So, what does a 13-14month old do?
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Topic: So, what does a 13-14month old do?
Posted By: pekay
Subject: So, what does a 13-14month old do?
Date Posted: 20 May 2010 at 8:45pm
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I have no idea what 1 year olds do. DD is 10months and I am due with number 2 in September, so DD will be 13-14months when Number 2 is born.
So- What do they do at that age? How can I prepare her for number 2? What would a 1yo do while I feed and attend to a NB? Like obviously she can play but what sort of things is she likely to be interested in that she doesn't do now? Dumb question maybe? Is it unrealistic to expect I can manage playcentre 2mornings a week and music class once a week with DD1 and a newborn? WOuld just appreciate info and advice from those that have had 2 babies close togeher. (keep in mind, I won't have family help or many friends to rely on with DD1 in the early stages that don't work etc). |
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Posted By: Kristy82
Date Posted: 20 May 2010 at 8:58pm
I have a 14/15 month old and he is a pretty cruisy boy! He likes playing with blocks, cars and emptying toy boxes by tipping them upside down.
He is not interested in TV however his friend who is 2 weeks younger then him can be glued to the TV for more then 1/2 an hour at a time so I guess it depends on what type of child you have. My DS likes to play with the curtains while we watch TV. Other then that the only time he sits still is when he is in his high chair eating. Maybe when you are feeding bub's you could give DD a snack if it is around a meal time or if she likes TV put her fav show on TV. Another good thing I heard is to have a box of her favourite toys she likes to play with and bring them out only when you are feeding the newborn. ------------- 
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Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 20 May 2010 at 9:09pm
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I had a 16month gab - just. I would recommend getting a sling of some kind. My son wasn't walking when Kiara was born so in order to get them out of the car by myself to go out to other people places etc. I would put kiara in a ring sling on my front and that way i could carry henry on my hip in one arm and still have one free hand to open doors, lock cars etc.
Feeding wasn't a big deal for us as henry is quite independent (always has been) and it seems that my children are really fast feeders so it has only ever taken kiara 10-15mins all up to have a full feed at the longest. We continued life completely as normal as soon as I got home from hospital day after having kiara. I wore her on me a lot!!! I actually found it easier to go to groups like playcentre of music and movement things because it meant Henry was entertained iykwim. I think so long as you have had a good birth and YOU feel well enough to physically handle it then I honestly don't see why not. I am obsessed with baby carriers and they are a lifesaver!!!! It means that when we are out Kiara is able to still sleep no matter what, and I can still chase henry - now he is walking. It also means i can carry both of them and often still do. Just got a manduca and wish i had it from the start (i wear her on my back now) although a ring sling is great for fast trips out of the car. Anyway rambled a bit sorry. Hope that helps |
Posted By: Flutterby
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 9:08am
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my DS is almost 14mths old and he is happy to cruise around the house playing with his toys and getting into the plastics cupboard. He only really gets clingy when I am cooking dinner and he wants to see what is on the stove.
I honestly just leave DS to his own devices while keeping an eye on him to make sure he doesn't do anything he isn't allowed to do. I also stop what I am doing and play with him often as well. I can't help with the other questions sorry. But I am sure that you will be able to make it work if you go with the flow and try not to worry too much. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 21 May 2010 at 10:14am
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DS has just turned 1 and im just waiting for #2 to arrive. he is happy to play with blocks for hours and same with bottles we have half filled with coloured water. we have baby safed our house so he is free to wander round and pull toys out of his toy box without having to be watched really closely which is really handy. i have the hammock set up in the lounge for during the day (somewhere he cant reach) so both kids can hang in the same room and im not running between the 2. he has never watched TV but from what ive heard there are some good programs on during the day on free to air tv if you dont have sky etc... we also have the bottom shelf of our bookcase filled with cardboard paged books which he loves flipping through and wooden puzzles which he plays with heaps without help too ------------- 
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Posted By: wellsini
Date Posted: 22 May 2010 at 8:49pm
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Playcentre was my godsend! It meant that Amelie got to have fun and I knew she had a good time there so if we didn't get out any other time during the week she still had had some good times! We went three times a week and Tilly as a newborn would sleep in the pram whilst I would run around with Amelie. Everyone else would look after Amelie or Tilly - whilst I dealt with the other one. It also made me feel normal - I could get out of the house but feel safe in the playcentre environment!
Tilly is 13 months now - she loves to look at books, play with play food and exploring! I also had a lunchbox on hand when I fed Tilly and a bag full of different toys that weren't normally out so when Amelie got grumpy with feeding I could pull something out that would give me another ten minutes! Good luck! -------------  
 
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Posted By: Helen1
Date Posted: 22 May 2010 at 9:57pm
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Sure as anything once you sit down to feed your newborn, #1 will want attention. My mum told me that she used to read a story to me while feeding my brother. My favourite story was Peter Rabbit and she can still recite the whole story from memory.... mind you so can I!.
Get toys and books ready so #1 can spend some quiet time together with you while you feed. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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