Comments on: Do what YOU want to do

By: How we spent Sawyer’s first birthday

How we spent Sawyer’s first birthday — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:17:05 +0000

[...] had a lot of choices when thinking about our baby’s first birthday celebration. There’s the “do what you want to do” train of thought that would encourage Alec and I to high-five the conclusion of our first year [...]

By: Trendy Tummy Maternity

Trendy Tummy Maternity — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 21:22:48 +0000

Great post – My girls are 4 and 5 and I am happy to report that I am able to almost take them anywhere now – without a lot of effort. I can’t believe I am actually saying this… I really thought the day would never come. Not to mention.. the time it takes to get out of the house for activities is also on the decline.

By: Mya Maternity

Mya Maternity — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:59:16 +0000

I agree with this and enjoy it in the younger months when your child will still work with you a little bit. My son is almost 2 now and will throw some serious tantrums so we have backed off those things for now until he passes that stage.

By: Lidia

Lidia — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:42:16 +0000

My little guy (3 months) and I took a stroller tour at the Art Instiute of Chicago last month. I was a bit nervous, but we had a blast. Hubby encouraged me to make a day of it, so we strolled around the museum, went to see a parade downtown, and got lunch. He cried while I was ordering my food, but it made me feel more comfortable about dealing with crying in public! looking forward to our next date

By: Take a Three-Martini Family Vacation

Take a Three-Martini Family Vacation — Sun, 31 May 2009 20:39:22 +0000

[...] whole philosophy seems closely linked to the Rookie Mom’s notion of “do what YOU want to do” but in a snarkier, funnier tone. She gives tips on broadening your child’s palate away [...]

By: Pretend you’re in Europe » Rookie Moms

Pretend you’re in Europe » Rookie Moms — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:50:39 +0000

[...] Related: Activity #297: Do what YOU want to do and Activity #304: Enjoy modern art [...]

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:50:24 +0000

I have to agree. I have been going pretty much anywhere with my son (now 10 months) since he was a few weeks old. I know that this free-wheeling lifestyle is soon coming to an end- but maybe not. He does so well in restaurants and in public places. We make friends, explore new and old places and enjoy life together. If I stayed at home all day I would lose my mind. I think babywearing is the key to our success. Thank god for the Ergo!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Mon, 21 May 2007 19:14:40 +0000

I completely second this idea (yes, i know, I’m seeing it a little late but thought I’d throw in my 2 cents for anyone who finds it after me! )

Some of my favorite, and least stressful, moments with my son when he was a baby are like this (and I was a VERY stressed mommy when he was a baby). We were staying in a hotel for a friend’s wedding when he was 6 months old, and he of course woke at 6am while Dad was still asleep. I threw clothes on myself, put him in the umbrella stroller, and walked down to the (thankfully open) coffee shop in the lobby. I had coffee and a muffin, I don’t remember if he was old enough to share the muffin. But it was lovely and relaxing instead of stressing about being awake, him being awake, wanting to go back to sleep, etc. I wanted coffee and breakfast, off we went.

It’s a bit harder now that he’s 4 (and was MUCH harder when he was walking and refusing to sit down or even stop running!) but as a baby, it was so much less stressful than trying to engage yet again with some random baby toys alone on the living room floor.

By: Becky Senf

Becky Senf — Sun, 26 Feb 2006 03:59:50 +0000

On a related note, I’ve been surprised, when obligated into an activity that I had no choice but to bring my son along to, how well he coped. I used to work at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and one Thursday, I went back to have lunch with colleagues. Other work friends asked if I could have drinks after the work day. I never would have planned to have 9 month old Nick at the Museum all day, but we went for lunch, stayed all afternoon, and went out for drinks at 5. And Nick was a trooper – he was patient, after lunch he nursed and went to sleep in the stroller, I pushed him around and looked at art, when he awoke, we looked at art together – I was amazed at what a great day we had together. So, I heartily agree with Molly – the worst that can happen is that it will be as difficult as a bad day at home, except you’ll have had a special day out and about.

By: Whitney

Whitney — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 23:43:29 +0000

Now I’m crying.