[blparent] how to handle a baby while you multi task

Sat Nov 17 04:46:19 UTC 2012

Sure thing.  Have a great weekend.

Erin

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From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of hina altaf
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 6:16 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] how to handle a baby while you multi task

Thanks Erin,
I did not think about this.

On 11/15/12, Erin Rumer <erinrumer at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hina,
>
> Don't forget that it's never too early to put outlet covers in all of 
> your exposed outlets that baby can get to.  My rule with this was that 
> if it's below my head level, with the exception of outlets behind the 
> kitchen and bathroom counters,  then an outlet cover goes into that 
> outlet because you'd be amazed with what these little munchkins can 
> get into.  You can get very inexpensive ones that are clear or white 
> to blend in with your walls or outlet plates.  This way it doesn't 
> draw your baby's attention.  I also purchased a couple extra boxes of 
> outlet covers for people's homes that I frequent so that way when I'm 
> coming over they can have them there and I don't have to worry about 
> letting my son run and play right away.
>
> Take care,
>
> Erin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jeri 
> Milton
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 6:44 PM
> To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
> Subject: Re: [blparent] how to handle a baby while you multi task
>
> Ya, I was going to suggest a comforter on the floor. Just make sure 
> you do a thorough check on the floor all around the area where the 
> baby will be for safety reasons. When ours got to where the comforter 
> wasn't big enough, we switched it up to an unfolded sleeping bag. I 
> would put different rattles or stuffed animals around the area. Pack 
> and Plays are wonderful things, but only for a little while, because 
> they outgrow those too. you don't have to have a pack and play, just 
> create a little area just for the baby.
> Eventually, no matter what size blanket you put down, they're going to 
> outgrow it and end up rolling all over the house. Take it one day at a 
> time.
>
>
> Jeri
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Jessica Pitzer
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 9:56 AM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] how to handle a baby while you multi task
>
> I suggest a comforter on teh flloor, a jumperoo, my son had one of the 
> jumperoos and loved loved loved it, or a pack and play.
> The jumperoo or comforter on teh floor may be the best bet, though.
> Jessica
>
> On 11/14/12, Bernadetta <bernadetta_pracon at samobile.net> wrote:
>> Hina,
>> I know it's tough supervising an exploring baby while trying to 
>> manage the home and everything else.
>> Do you have a play pen you can put him in for a few minutes at a time 
>> when you really need to turn your attention to something else? Put a 
>> few toys in there with him and he might be able to distract himself 
>> with those for a little while. I personally hate using confined areas 
>> like play pens because I believe it stunts a baby's development to a 
>> certain degree, but I also understand that sometimes the supervising 
>> adult needs a little time to do something necessary around the home 
>> too. Also, perhaps you might invest in a baby swing; Those can occupy 
>> a baby for a while as well. If your baby can sit up fairly well at 
>> this point, they also have these things called excersaucers. They are 
>> little bouncy seats where the child is surrounded by various fun toys 
>> and can use his legs to jump up and down safely in the seat.
>> A carseat is usually not an advisable option because its not built 
>> with the intension of putting baby in it comfortably at home. But if 
>> that's the only option you have, I suppose it will have to do for now.
>> Remember though, the child needs to have that time on the floor to 
>> crawl, to explore, to develop both physically and mentally. I have an 
>> eight month old and he loves nothing more than to play on his quilt 
>> on the ground.
>> I have hard wood flors too, and he's learned how to keep his head up 
>> firmly enough without seriously bumping himself, but I would  never 
>> leave him unattended, even now, on a hardwood floor without any extra 
>> layer of protection.
>> All these safe devices that are designed to confine your baby while 
>> you multitask are great when you need to use them, but I do advise 
>> not to use them accessively. You shouldn't leave the baby in any of 
>> them for an extended period of time because they get frustrated and 
>> have less of an opportunity to explore, all of which, as I previously 
>> said, impacts their development negatively.
>> How about doing some of your housework while the baby is down for a 
>> nap? I know how tiring it is to come home from work, have to do 
>> housechores and take care of a baby at teh same time. Sometimes, it's 
>> very tempting to relax while the baby is napping, but I've found that 
>> it's less stressful for everyone to get the chores out of the way at 
>> least a little bit while the baby is sound asleep. Perhaps schedule 
>> some of the baby's naps for when you think you might need to do some 
>> other things.
>> I hope that helps, at least a little.
>> Bernadetta
>>
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