hi,
i have a three month old girl (3 months today exactly!!) who is super alert and has been from day dot. During the days most of her wake times I play with her, she has toys, watches the colours and sounds on the tv, plays under her play gym, has time without her nappy on, and a lot of the times I am talking to her and singing and laughing etc etc etc. Occasionally we go out for a walk in the pram, but sometimes she doesn't like that so much, so unfortunately it is not every day, as I would like it. During some of her play times she will play by herself under her play gym, or sit in her swing chair etc, while I do dishes or take a shower.

Anyways, what I am wondering is, how much stimulation should a 3 month old be getting? She is very alert, and I am beginning to think at 3 months I should be doing more with her, to give her new experiences etc, rather than sitting in our loungeroom day in day out with the same toys etc? The only thing is, I sort of seem to avoid taking her to do things, like shopping etc, as it is more stressful with her, than to leave her behind IYNWIM. Just wondering what other mums do during the day with their bubs? She generally is a very happy baby, and she gets loads of attention from me and her daddy talking and playing with her, but I am just thinking maybe its not enough?

Also, is it okay to leave them for a while, like say 15 minutes, if they are happy to lay by themselves kicking and playing, while I get stuff done or take a shower etc? Sometimes I feel like I am neglecting her when I do that, but then I figure I can't constantly be with her and she needs to have some down time by herself.

Because it is winter and the days are cold, it just seems so much easier to stay home and be warm and cosy, but am I robbing her of new things? We went to visit her great grandparents the other day, but she didn't seem that interested and mainly stared at the tv, even though it was a whole new environment to take in and new people etc. She genuinly seems happy, or even happiest at home.

Keen to hear what others do in regards to stimulation.