ohhh you poor thing. I do empathise....my DD#2 is 16 months, and whilst she will sit in the pram for a while, mummy enjoys the shops and im afraid 1 hr max is the most i can be out.
If i have to buy a present for someone, or need to concentrate (as most women do when they shop ) i buy DD#2 a chupachop. I know, i know, its not the most nutrious thing, but it does keep her happy for 20-30 mins.
Ive also just purchased a 'cleanshopper' - a material seat cover for shopping trolleys. I find she can look around more in a shopping trolley, and i can talk/sing to her too.
Good luck !!
Oh Leanne, your poor thing. That must make life so difficult for you.
I don't have that problem but here are some things I can think of that might help:
Sling - the one I have, called a pocket sling, can be used even when they are over 1. You can wear him on your front, back or hip. At 12kgs it would still be heavy I imagine, but if you're carrying him anyway the sling would be much easier.
Trolley - as mbear said, maybe he would sit in the trolley - it's a bit higher than a pram and he would be able to see more. You can use one in a shopping centre even if you are not going to the supermarket.
Babysitters - can anyone watch him while you go shopping (or out for coffee LOL) so that you can get a break? It might just be that you need to get out without him for now and hopefully once he's walking it will improve.
I hope you find something that works. I know how hard it can be to be stuck at home.
i put him in the trolley at the supermarket - but its the same as the pram, i get about 5mins out of him before he screams his head off. hence why i have shopped at Colesonline for quite some time!
as for babysitting, its hard as i have no family nearby, and my friends are not that close by either, and are busy with their own babies. plus - its a daily thing.... think about how often you use your pram!
) i buy DD#2 a chupachop. I know, i know, its not the most nutrious thing, but it does keep her happy for 20-30 mins.
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks