My name is Heather,

i live in NJ. My son is 4 months old and I don't know what to do with him all the time. I feel like Im the only one thats been staying home a lot. I"ve been home with him for over a week now..is this normal? do any of you go out with your baby often in the wintertime? I want to go out to the mall or something but my son still has a cold/cough. not sure if i should go or not. the mall is indoors. part of me says yes and the other part says no wait for his cold to go away.

Thanks for reading.

Heather

Hi Heather,

I am Jenn a 32 mom of 2 living in Mountainside NJ. I just had my second in Oct so I understand being stir crazy when house bound. I would checking out a mommy and me at the Y in your area to meet some other moms they usually startup new in January. The mall is not the best place for the little guys.

well, if your baby is sick, then yes you need to stay at home with him/her. however, once the baby is better than you can definately go out and enjoy. but i definately recommend keeping little bit inside. especially because of the weather.

 if you can't find some one for a playdate or something..then look into the y like the lady (jennifer) above mentioned. or just join a gym if you can and then the baby gets interaction and you can have some you time or maybe a drop off daycare...where you can just leave the baby for 2-3 hours once or twice a week. just some suggestions. that's what one of my friends does. she has her son in a daycare/preschool twice a week for 4 hours and she has that time for herself. hope this helps.