Why is getting outside with kids so hard?! 1000 hours outside
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 15. 07. 2024
- Why is getting outside with kids so hard?! | 1000 hours outside
1000 hours outside is the idea that we should get outside 1000 hours in one year.
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I'll be honest, as a single adult I didn't really enjoy going outside... but as a parent I know how important is for my kids (and me) to get outside, get some fresh air and move our bodies.
And honestly just break up the day đ
I also don't think we'll hit 1,000 hours. But for me, it's the intention of getting outside and tracking to see how many we can get!
It's HARD to get two kids (and myself) dressed in 3 layers:
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But once we get outside, I'm always SO glad we do.
JUst know behind every "We're outside!" photo is a story like this.
Instead of 3 hours / day 1000 hours housedie posted this on their Instagram to share how to do it if you live in cold weather or hot:
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They also said that kids get somewhere between 25 and 40 hours a year in free play outside but 1200 hours on screens and by even trying we're helping to restore a balance to childhood that is desperately needed!!
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00:00 Introduction
00:41 thoughts on 1000 hours outside
02:16 What getting outside with kids is REALLY like...
02:41 We CANNOT DO EVERYTHING
03:21 Follow other accounts critically
04:10 Getting outside with kids is kind of a sh*t show
06:40 When the kids don't want to walk on the walk.
08:22 I sold my mirror in a minimalist moment
08:59 I was glad we did it!
09:23 Tell me if you're going to try and get 1000 hours outside!
I thought you were about to give surprising tips to make it easy, but to be honest this was even betterđđ â„ïžthanks for confirming i am not the only one who struggles and yet here we are trying to do all this stuffđ
sometimes i think iâm crazy, sometimes i feel iâm failing at something.. but then i remember that seeking for perfection is the worst enemy of happiness! And often your videos help me remember.
Thank you Shaylađ
I get everyone ready in stages! First 2 layers for mom, 1st two layers for baby, all layers for toddler, last layer for baby, last layer for mom. That usually helps everyone be fully ready closer to walking out the door. Plus try to involve toddler in getting baby ready so that they can get excited about getting ready and also have something to distract them from undressing themselves!
Absolutely loved that you pointed out that not all moms do ALL the things. Definitely a good reminder.
Love this! We are in Minnesota too and I have a 2.5 year old and 7 months old. A couple weeks ago we had only been outside for 10 minutes and my toddler had to poop. We came inside for her to only change her mind that no, she didn't have to go. That's the last time I tried to take both kids outside by myself. I now just wait for my husband to be around. We have lots of years ahead to have FUN being outside. We have babies and we live in Minnesota during the winter. We need to give ourselves some slack!
Love this actually
âI like the idea of this person⊠but Iâm not this person.â
Best realization!
Oh man I so feel this. I told people we want to do 1000 hours as a new year's resolution, and so many people said "I don't bother to do resolutions because we don't ever complete them".... For us it's not about being perfect and getting 1000 hours, it's about trying and doing more than last year! Any extra hour is a perk. Also why is getting a toddler out in winter just the worst?! My daughter puts up so much resistance, I have to force her outside. But once we're out she loves it.
That last line, it teared me up a bit. It's so hard, but noone really knows how hard. Thanks for this.
You just convinced me that it's definitely not worth it to go outside during the winter. Winter is for libraries. Summer is for outside.
This made me laugh so much! Iâm not alone obviously đ
Iâm Irish. And it rarely snows here. Husband is American and laughs at our excitement of a few snowflakes đ
2 year old is dying to get outside to play in the snow. I dressed myself, started to dress my 8 month old and get her into the buggy. Toddler decides sheâs waited long enough and heads out in her pjs and a pair of crocs and shovel in hand đđ so I chase her around the garden, drag her indoors screaming as she thinks sheâs not allowed out, explaining âweâre going out!!!â Trying to get warm clothes on her. Baby crying as sheâs tired of just sitting there. Iâm sweating⊠but we did it. We GOT OUTSIDE!! đ
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My toddler wouldnât wait for me to get him ready one day and was really causing a fuss so I said âok well you need your boots at leastâ and I put his boots on and let him go outside in his pjs and boots. Maybe a minute later he was too cold so I said âok letâs get more clothes on youâ and we went back and he helped me get his clothes on. He doesnât fuss about getting dressed for outside anymore. We live in Canada so pretty cold and snowy.
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My EXACT life today (3 and 1 year old). Thank you for making me see the comedy in it all đđ
This was such a relatable video, oh my goodness! I'm also a mom of a toddler living in Minnesota, and I decided I'm DEFINITELY counting the time it takes to get everyone into their winter gear towards my 1000 hours haha đ
Girl it takes all of my energy to dress my 1 year old to go outside, he complains through his entire suit up. I cannot imagine trying to get all 3 of you out the door every day. I love the commitment to going outside after a literal blizzard. My son is practicing walking, so we've been marching around our frozen yard. It hadn't occurred to me to set outside time goals, I'll do that. I can't wait for summer so that we can actually go out into nature when my son will appreciate it more. He loves being outside.
Phew! In an *ideal* World, I would attempt this challenge. I'm a SAHM, 36 weeks pregnant with #4, and my other kiddos are 4, 3, and 1. đ We are definitely indoors more than out, these days, but I'm hoping when Spring comes (and baby #4 is a couple months old) it would be a bit easier to get out more. Wishful thinking? Most likely. But I know my kids NEED to get out more! Just doing the best we can, a day at a time. đđŒ
I needed this today. Thanks Shayla.
This hits way too close to home đ. I feel this in my overheated, overly sweaty, over dressed self trying to wrangle my 2.5 year old, 5 month old and dog out into the three feet of snow everyday. I finally got smart and fully dress the toddler, send him to the backyard to play while I get my non-mobile infant and myself ready. Then get the dog leashed up and finally heard my toddler from the backyard to the front to start the walk đ . We HAVE to get outside no matter the weather or my crazy toddler and I will not survive the afternoon!
I LOVE that double look at the camera right at the end of the intro đđđđ„° I watched it multiple times!
Being Norwegian and used to work in a kindergarten itâs so weird that people donât go outside with their kidsđ I worked with 2-3 year olds and we would dress three kids and ourselves and go outside for at least two hours every day! They can put a lot of clothes on by them selves or with some assistance and then just jump in to a full snow suit and throw on a beanie and some gloves and youâre good to go!
It's definitely all about what you're used to!
Yes it is important to teach them to put on their own clothes. But she has a baby too ;). Beside going outside (and things like diaper changes, potty training, snack time, crafts, books like in daycare) moms have to feed a baby many times a day and put in the laundry, hang it, fold it, put it away, do the dishes, organize and clean the house, prepare dinner, run errands, do groceries, buy clothes, small children need morning naps, older children need to be brought to school/be homeschooled. So it's more of a challenge to go outside...
I am laughing watching this video, because LITERALLY everything you described is how it goes with my 2.5 yo and 10 mo. Thank you for this transparency, it helps me to keep going each day, because this sh!t is HARD!
This was hilarious and 100% true. As a fellow cold weather mom (yay Canada), I have this exact struggle getting the 2 year old and 4 month old out the door.
This has been my favorite video of yours-SO funny and relatable!
Me too!
Love this video! For me it was a kick in the butt to go outside, Texas weather ain't nothing like that, I need to appreciate how easy it is to go outside in January.
I do not live in snowy area. I have one kid. So this is much easier for me. PNW is rainy but doable. We have been getting about an hour a day or so. But honestly the other day I just let her walk around and led the way, she just stayed in the driveway and wanted to climb up and down the porch steps. I didn't quite get the walk I wanted but we were outside! LOL She is also one and just walking so everything is newly in reach. I do not think I will get 1000hrs outside. But I am counting my time out of the house. Grocery shopping (not time in the car- not very stimulating), swim lessons, parent group meet up indoors with other kids. We are out of the house... I am counting it! Like you say, it takes WORK. Honestly, I would probably count the time to get ready given the effort and skills involved.
This is so relatable, lol. I also have a 2.5 year old and 6month old in Minnesota and figuring out the order of operations is definitely important. We just went to the park up the street the other day and it ended up being an epic adventure.
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so much yesssss to this video! we canât do it all, but we can do the best we can â€
You just preached to this momma heart. I can seriously relate on ALL layers (no pun intended) of your story. I had my children all bundled up for the cold snow day yesterday and we went outside to experience RAIN. Being the great mom I am, my children ran around in their snow clothes (definitely no snow anywhere to be seen) in the rain because I couldn't imagine starting over or putting one more layer on them.
I've learned 2 things from this video:
A) Don't live in Minnesota
B) Don't try to force it. If it's snowing, you're not a bad parent for staying inside.
I like this!! It sounds so much harder in a colder climate
Thanks for the good laugh. I know too well the many intricacies of these sorts of monumental events. Congrats for making it outside, huge feat đ
My favorite video of yours ever!đđđ I was cracking up the entire time because yup!!! Been there and thatâs exactly what itâs like! Thanks for always keeping it real!đ
We donât have a car so we walk everywhere and I feel like in every month except winter, we get at least an hour a day outside, more on the weekends just by accident ha. So if anyone is trying this, I suggest you just cut down your driving. Get a wagon to take for grocery shopping trips, walk to the library, to the park, wherever. Just walk there! I think a lot of people when they get a car, they just find walking so much more of a chore but when you donât have the option to drive, you just accept walking and it becomes more enjoyable. It does make some things more challenging, but if your goal is outside, just walk for your errands. I mean, if something is a 45 minutes walk away, itâs still a walk away, you can do it!
I just want to let you know how much I appreciate you and everything you put out! I'm a new mom to a 2 month old baby girl and I swear you read my mind. You are the kind of mom person/mom I want to be friends with!
Always a struggle, but I've been hiking with my baby since she was 3 weeks old. (after a C section). Sometimes a blow out, bottle too cold and one time stuck in ice. đ€·ââïž It's hard, but loving every second of it with her.
Ok your last line made me crack up and then start to tear up too. Yes I am postpartum but that hit home with me, What mammas go through. đ
Ohh this was the best rant ever. So far I only need to dress myself and my busy 1,5 year old and yeah, sweat party đ already tired before we even get out
The concept is absolutely solid and I also want to go out and do more things with my toddler this year, but I definitely feel a bit wary of anything like this that sets another extreme goal for parents to meet. Also, they're making money off of this challenge, so that makes me even more wary that they have an incentive to push people in the name of profit. I'd rather see a variety of goals for people to ease into it or adapt to their particular situation, and encourage people to get any movement and sunlight they can, rather than striving for a random target.
1000 is such a buzz number too, like if the challenge was 843 hours, it wouldnât be so appealing. I also am just not someone who like these sensationalized âchallengesâ. Iâm already juggling a lot here! I definitely would like to go outside more and if something like this helps people do that, then cool cool. But if it just adds pressure or judgment (on yourself or others) or stress, Iâm not here for it.
Aside from the fact that I have 3 kids to lug around instead or two, you completely described like most of my days outđ . This was great! So great to know Iâm not the only one. The other day I had to pick up my 6 year old and the plow hadnât gone by so I had to walk which meant taking the sled and pulling both the 4 and 2 year old over the knee deep snow the 25 minutes to get there and then pulling all 3 kids in the sled back. It took just over and hour for the round trip and about 3 days to recover đ. We all had so much fun though and only one of them peed themselves like 3 houses away from home on the way back, not too bad.
I CANNOT imagine having to deal with snow with my 2 toddlers!! Cheers from California and Iâm sooooo sorry!!! đ Youâre the sh*t Shay!!
What pieces of this do I like!! This is the best thing Iâve heard in such a long time. Love watching your videos, I have a 14 month old and considering a second so I love watching how you do it with two!
I LOVE your channel and this video ESPECIALLY!! So relatable. Starting something new with the kids is a whole PRODUCTION- but the hope is that eventually the prep gets second-nature đ thank you for sharing! So encouraging!!
THANK YOU MAAM. Just had my second and weâre a mess over here đđŒđđŒđđŒđ
I love how your baby's sweater is covered in food stains. Means my son is not the only one wearing stained sweaters đ
I love your point that no one is and should be doing it all! When the sidewalks arenât mostly clear, I like clearing off snow from my backyard patio. I get out sand/beach toys for my toddlers to play in the snow. A ball for gross motor play. I clear off the swing set/slide. They love it! Weâre warm enough that we donât need to move around like crazy. Iâll play with them but when they get in the zone, I clear off a chair and sit and read or listen to an audiobook/podcast.
I also do both kids at once but itâs way easier once they are both walking. Both socks. Both layers. Both boots. Both coats. Both hats. Both mittens. And then they run around and chase each other while I get my coat and boots and hat on. If you have a small baby, be encouraged that it is a season of life! đ
You are fully my inspiration. You introduced this concept to me and Iâve committed to doing it. Oh and I have a full time job.
When my daughter was born last winter i goaled myself for 30 minutes outside every day. I was good till a perfect storm of work travel, illness, and the daylight saving time adjustment made evening darker sooner knocked me off my game. Getting back on the outside band wagon with this challenge. So far at 19 hours and trying to get to 50 by the end of the month. I donât have the Minnesota cold and snow to deal with but I do have the constant gray drizzle dampness of the PNW. Biggest learning this far, adjust what outside time means to me. Baby had a high fever over the weekend so our only outside time was sitting in the front porch nursing but it counts. Some warm tea and a good down blanket over both of us and we stay cozy. I am counting on a few camping trips this summer being outside 24 hours a day for a couple weekends to help rack up the hours.
Thanks for sharing. I feel ALL of this.
I so appreciate your real life stories. We have so many of these kind of stories too (our girls are 6 months and 3.5 years), and it makes me feel like the times when things that I planned donât go perfectly, thatâs ok too. Thanks for being so down to earth.
The most relatable video I've seen so far this year! Also someone trying to do 1000 Hours Outside this year with my own 3yo plus my daycare kids too. So hard but worth it (I think? đ ). Thankyou for this video, I needed this today â€ïž
You are amazing!! Always helpful to watch your videos and a great laugh too
Love that story! We are also taking the challenge this year and already far behind. đ But I am proud about every hour that we spent outside.
We are doing it! Tracking for everyone individually and it is sooo motivating! Husband went to work on his bike today because he was way behind. đ
Also, I get the baby ready first, then the toddler and I go last because I'm fastest.
Thatâs probably a god strategy. I love that your husband did that lol
Omg hehe yes I go last too!
This speaks to my soul, thanks for sharing so honestly
Very relatable Story.
I usually get my 1st and 2nd layer done plus scarf and hat, then i check that my 2 3/4 year old is actually done going potty đ , then i get him and my 1 year old dressed fully alternately , who ever is closer gets the next thing. They occationally bring their clothes. The older one is allowed to go outside alone, while I finish , the other one then too, while i get my boots on. (What really helps is that they are in our fenced-in yard, so nothing can happen. ) Sometimes i actually get us all dressed inside. đȘ
Things that help: have everything right there ready to go,
Our entryway is pretty cold,
My Kids usually want to go outside
My older one likes his trainer bike and uses it whenever possible. The little one likes to walk sometimes.
I'm doing the 1000 hours outside with my kids but so far with them being sick and other things we haven't made much of a dent in the 1000 hours. So hopefully we can get more hours soon.
Oh my goodness we had a small cold snap here in Florida and the tragedy of tragedies I had to put a coat in my 17 month old lol! Oh he was so mad about that and a hat hahaha! I think of all the other moms in cold weather and I donât know how you all do it ! You are awesome !
Sounds just like me! I have 2 daughters same age as yours, and this makes me feel so much better, like Iâm not alone haha
I just have to thank you for telling us all, what we know but need to hear anyways. You are just the most genuine and sincerely uplifting person I've found on CZcams. Thanks to you I not only am more forgiving to myself, but I also try to pass along your lovely attitude to my mom friends. Also, one other CZcamsr I follow, who had some rough time with being a mom lately mentioned your videos as part of the reason why she was feeling and coping better. You make impact on more lives you could possibly imagine. Thank you for that. Stay goofy đ„°
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This is so sweet thank you for taking the time to write it!!
Iâd love to know who the other youtuber was!
I am dead Shayla. đ I have two kids under two and also live in MN within an hour of the twin cities. I would absolutely love to be your friend, lol. I appreciate how you share the good and the wtf was that stories. You speak a lot on what goes thru my own mind as well as for many other Midwest mamas. â€
This is both inspiring and terrifying at the same time. But I definitely aspire to get out more. During all the lockdowns all we did was get out and walk, even in winter, and it was great! Need to do more of that!
This is just hilarious, I love you so much, you're amazing đ
The best video of yours!!! Soooo relatable!!
Love your channel girl!đ
mad respect for you shayla!
this is just the best.
We lived in Minnesota for 7 years. A year and a half ago, we started traveling full time in an RV. I've gotta say, it's so much easier to get our three littles outside when you spend the winters in Florida and it's shorts weather year round đ
This is great I love the idea but also the reality part too đâ€
Thank you for doing this
This was hilarious and so relatable, loved your point about not being able to do it all, thatâs so good! Also loved the fb marketplace tangent đ Last year when I was pregnant I listened to your podcast with that author about taking kids outside in winter. Now I have a 8 month old and happy to say most days as long as itâs -15 Celsius (5 Fahrenheit) or warmer I take her for a walk in the carrier and she naps and if itâs closer to -20 Celsius (-4 Fahrenheit) we just do a 20min walk around the neighbourhood in the stroller. On those days we spend more time taking the layers on and off than we do outside but so worth it for my mental health. And on the even colder days we just go to the pool haha. Canât imagine doing it with 2 little ones though, good on ya.
Thankfully we donât have to worry about cold weather gear here but the summers are torture!!!
This sound crazily exhausting, but maybe it does get more exhausting with an older child. I go outside with my 1 1/2 old son several times a day and I need 5 min to get me and him ready. He has already 2 layers on as his normal inside clothing. When I want to go outside I put on his pullover and his crazy warm overall, but dont zip it up yet. I put him into stroller (yes, we park our stroller inside. makes everything easier), than I put on his shoes and his scarf. Than I dress myself with a second layer, a scarf, shoes and a winter jacket. Than I pull up his zipper and leave the door. Our hats I put on as soon as we are outside, because this is really what makes you sweat - a hat inside. And I zip up his footsack that he has in his stroller, so he is really nice and warm. If it is really cold and we go for a long walk I can put on some glooves for me and him, which I have in my bag..... maybe this is a nice tip for you: dress the last things outside because your kids will want to put them on because it is cold đ
Wow! Im proud of you!!! I would definitely would have just given up
Hahahaha literally the reason why I am so unmotivated to go outside but you are so right it is almost always worth the effort. He ends up being in a better mood and naps 1000x better
Why didn't I think of this? My toddler doesnt nap well lately. We need more time outside!
I was always really good about getting the kids outside no matter the weather... until the third came. Oh my goodness. Even if I still get us out with baby strapped to me, 5 second after we get outside, the 2 year old pees her pants or the 4 year old throws a fit and it's the END OF THE WORLD and the baby wakes up and then everyone is screaming and crying...and we've been out for 5 mins... for 30 mins of prep time. UHG. Trying to not give up on it. We're in the Northeast.
I love this channel đđ
I'm glad someone else rocks the same hairstyle as me...
Also! I'm in Canada and yeah I struggle to go outside with my 2 yo and 5 month old đ« but I want to soo bad!
Definitely can relate! 2.5 year old and a 6 week old. Attempted to start my 1000 hours and we only got 15 minutes. đđ we spent more time trying to get outside than actually being outside. Btw weâre in Georgia and Iâm gonna wait for spring.
Getting dressed for the snow sounds so stressful. We live in AZ and itâs prime outdoors time from October-mid May. Then May-mid October it is stay indoors or only go outside if water play involved.
I don't know how we'll deal with the 115 degree summer! I feel like an outing to the library should count as outside time lol
Are you new to AZ? Yes it is hard, but you get used to it. Splash pads, the water park, and water table and sprinkler outside are great for the kids. We probably only do an hour or two max a day in the summer though. They went outside after breakfast every day last summer.
@@KatieJane31 Yes we moved here in 2021 but weâre now TTC so Iâm starting to think about what it will be like for children. Good to hear your family was able to get out every day!
@@mindyzuckerman936 oh nice!! Yeah there are a lot of options out here :)
My kids are about 6 months older than yours and weâre doing this challenge for the first time this year. Your video is really reaffirming because the Facebook group Iâm in MAKES IT LOOK EASY AND IT IS NOT. đ đ weâre at 30 hours because weâre in a more temperate climate and I just leave the back door open and let them run in and out all day. đđŹ
Having a dog to walk is probably the easiest way to stick to this
Early gang!!!! đđđ Hey Shayla!!!!!
Yaaaay!!!
Hi, great story, I know that feeling with 2 children. Normally, I used to dress the baby first, then he slept very quickly with the heat, than the toddler end put him autside and then I would dress myself. Now they are bigger and it is much easier.
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Yesterday I took my 4 month old out to the backyard where my husband was playing fetch with our dog. He was so calm. Then my husband went inside to get back to work, and I took me and the baby back inside as well. Suddenly back to fussy britches, didnât want to do anything. I took him back outside, instantly peaceful. đ So I think itâs time to break out the pack n play.
Also, the account following wanting to do it all thing - before I had the baby I was really into the gym. I had been eating well (though I got a little lax while pregnant đ), and now post-pregnancy, Iâve been having a hard time getting back into the gym (finding the time with a baby who has to be held for naps) and eating right (because habits fell off). And I follow two fitness accounts who ALSO just had babies pretty close to mine and theyâre back into it again. Anytime I start to compare myself to them, I stop and remind myself that their literal job is to do fitness and eating healthy meals. They also have more years honing that discipline than me. And for me it was/is a hobby, not a career. So what Iâm trying to say is, if you ever feel like youâre âfailingâ while comparing to an influencer who is perfectly doing anything youâre also trying to do, remember: theyâve probably been doing it longer, and their literal career is that thing. They probably have some kind of help in place so they can do those things âperfectlyâ whereas the average person doesnât. That kinda puts it back into perspective for me. đ
đđđđđ such a great point!!
I feel this in my bones
I love what you say here so much! Around 3:50⊠This is so so relatable Shayla! Iâve been watching you through all your mom content. Iâm expecting first baby soon and I keep wondering if Iâm just planning to do all these things just because âI like the idea of itâ and worry I wonât be able to actually do them (referring to EC, CD, Montessori, RIE, BLW, etc)
You got this mama!! A lot of the things you mentioned (especially CD, EC, BLW, montessori) really come down to setting up good routines and systems for yourself, even cutting corners where you can so that it's as simple as possible for you to get it done even when you're tired or worn out đ
I also forgot to say, being flexible and willing to say "this isn't working for us" and like Shayla says, let some things go for it đ we had the goal of doing all the things you mention and ended up giving up EC and montessori, and doing an altered system for both cloth diapers and BLW!
@@bethw3573 thank you!! I definitely think I will struggle with giving myself grace through all this
I burned more calories watching this videođliving this experience with you was greatly appreciated now I can skip my workout
Hahahaha
Also feeling like life is a shit show as a fellow Minnesotan with a 4 week old đ glad to hear I'm not alone
This is me but with one child lol
I have heard of this theory before, and I would love to try it. I feel like it would help my 3 year old so much! But im scared of having my 6 month old outside with her face exposed even though she's bundled up! I'm in Iowa, so I deal with close to the same weather that you do! Do you have any tips for relieving the stress of taking our youngest outside? The fresh air would do us all a lot of good, especially right now, still in the dead of winter!!
By the way: I LOVE your videos!!
I think as long as itâs above 20, you have them properly bundled and youâre not out all day long they might get cold but itâs not dangerous.
I live in north GA and we donât have to worry about the snow like you, but it has been constantly raining! My LO is 2 months old and we have been going for walks every day that itâs sunny, but itâs honestly rained half of his life so far. What do you do when it rains to get outside time? I would love to know what others do!
I put baby in a carrier on me and go for walks with an umbrella. :)
You are hilarious!!!
Laughing out loud đ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł
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See this is why I donât ever go anywhere lol. Not to mention itâs 30 degrees outside bc itâs winter lol. But I realized a lot of my anxiety is around the kids not cooperating and I feel so overwhelmed to the point that itâs not even fun for anyone anymore. I have to work on this bc I really do love being outside but having an almost 3 year old and an almost 6 month old I feel like its always a tornado of stress to go anywhere by myself.
A double stroller would help a lot though I might have to just get one
I love the bob! Got it second hand. Not very compact but moves well on all terrain
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đđđ too funny
What a cluster
This is literally my life
NOPE! Love you for doing it though! LOL
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Aha! Merino wool layer. Could you share about layering? I'm a FTM from deep south Texas (very hot most of the year) who now lives in Colorado and wants to go outside more. I never really know how to layer my 10mo without overheating her or making it unsafe in the car seat. I did just find a North Face baby jacket and a down/feather jacket for my baby at a second hand store nearby, but maybe the inner layer needs to be warmer, too? Ahh. Send help.
Yes!! Heyshayla.com/iksploryt
Baselayer then fleece then waterproof exterior.
Put the waterproof on when you get there not in the Car seat :)
As someone who doesnt have kids, you sound like Wonder Woman! Good for tou for sticking to your guns and getting out there!
I wish I lived in your neighborhood. I would die if I saw you trying to push a stroller through that snow storm! I do not try to use the stroller in the snow. Too challenging! We go to Eden Prairie mall and stroll around. Or take the sled to the park.
Sled is a good idea! Haha
Only have one kid (a one year old) but also a small aggressive dog that i cant leave at home because I need to walk her too. And everyday I am like âI need fresh air but its such a hassle to get outsideâ.
Here too its rainy and cold and sometimes snowy in winter and I have to manage to go thru 5 heavy doors with stroller and dog before I am even out of the building. Then I am in the city/town and need to walk to a place where there is grass and a nice path to go for a walk.
Besides that my dog wants to attack every dog we see, my toddler wants to get out but not walk, no, to be held⊠so I am distracting him with toys and snacks for the 30min walk until I rush home because I canât carry him for long anymore and push the stroller while trying to stop my dog from attacking other dogs or steal kids foodâŠ. Its a lotâŠ.
Soooooo much
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