How do you live indoors with a 3 year old who loves the outdoors?
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there is NO WAY i would let a child that small run around in an apt complex unsupervised. take him outside during the coolest parts of the day but don't leave him alone!
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could you get a very small kiddie pool and let him splash around ?
Why not try taking him out for an hour in the early morning when it is cooler and if he is a good boy during the day inside then tell him that he will be allowed outside in the evening for another hour. As long as he is well protected from the sun and you play in the shade with him he will be fine and the fresh air will be good for him.
Early morning & late night should be his outdoor play time.
I want to know the answer to the same Q! I have a 3 year old boy and he loves going outside. But it seems like I have no time to go out because I have to also take care of the house, I work M-F, and I have a 5 month old. I'll be watching for the answers, good luck!!!
How about this--- take the kid to the playground? If there's not one near where you live take public transportation......
You have to give him more freedom. Take him to a close park or garden, if you don't have one, take him to the mall or somewhere, kids love to be outdoors, but not alone.
You may have to go outside with him! Set up a kiddie pool in a safe area and you find a spot in the shade with a good book. Your 3 year old definitely doesn't need to be running around alone and for that matter it may be too hot outside for even him. Why don't you join the YMCA or something and take him swimming every few days? You should also take the time to take him to playgrounds, etc that are safe places for him to run. If he loves the outdoors so much, I'd do everything I can to let him enjoy it. You certainly don't have to go out everyday, but I would think you could manage a few outdoor play dates during the week. You can also certainly make use of the fast food restaurant playgrounds! safe, enclosed, and cool inside so that you can keep an eye on him. Playing with sticks, etc may have to wait for the fall when it starts to get a little cooler. As long as you make sure to keep him hydrated (and yourself) and wear sunscreen, he should be ok playing outside.
Wow that's a tough one. We have four children and I must admit they love the outdoors more than imaginable. But at 107 degrees, no way. If you let him go out you should obviously be with him in that heat and ensure he is well hydrated and protected from the sun, ex:playing in the shade. One alternative is to explain to him that it's just too hot outside for he and mommy to be out right now. Suggest time at the park in the evening before or right after supper. But you should certainly be with him, unless you have a fenced in area and a window in which you will see him at all times. It's definitely a hard age for both child and parent, but embrace it because it's also one of the best times for the both of you.
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My only source is that I'm an active parent with raising my four lovely children. 14, 12, 7, and 5!!! Oh how I love them!
grow up, its so so so important for young children to experience the world around them, go out with him in the morning and in the afternoon, DO NOT let a 3 year old child play outside unsupervised.
PLEASE, do not encourage him to watch TV ever!!
americas children are already obese, imagine if all the children in hot climates just stayed inside all day.
get a little tiny pool for him to play in, and one for you to sit in, and some umbrellas to protect from the sun.
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That is a very nice pic of you.
You've just gotta compromize. A little time indoors and a little out.
Used to live in AZ and know what the heat is like. Judging from the outdoor things that he likes,have you tried building blocks, leggos or they used to make Lincoln logs when I was younger. Is it really the sunshine that he craves or is it perhaps a playmate that he's looking for. If you know other moms with kids near in age, that's a good opportunity to keep him occupied and develop his social skills. I agree that 3 yrs old is way too young for unsupervised play. We used to go to a nearby park or playground, again fresh air and companionship are important. Depending on the resources where you live, some shopping malls have kids gyms that they can play in safely. We have a YMCA here that does that (free if you're a member or participating in a program. Hang in there, it does eventually get better!
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No sources, just personal experience and taking care of my younger brother in sister when we lived in Tucson and then San Manuel, though that was back in the late 50's.
If he likes being outside, and its too hot to be outside, here are some things you could do to beat the heat while you're outside with him:
·Put a blanket in the grass and sit under an umbrella to block the sun. This way, he can go barefoot and just have on some shorts or a diaper so he doesn't have all that extra clothing. (the umbrella should block the sun so he doesn't get burned)
·Take a small portable fan outside with you as well.
·Take out some popsicles or something that could cool him off while eating it.
If it's still to hot to be outside try putting a big bed sheet on the floor and put some uncooked rice in the middle and give him spoons and funnels and cups and let him play around in the rice. (kinda like digging in the dirt I guess..lol)
You could also try going for walks at night when it cools off..that way by the time you get home he'll be ready for bed.
What to do is to supervise him. There must be some comprimise you can make including your unhelpful boyfriend. Sounds as if he is interested in something else.
Read a book while you watch him, in a complex that large there must be other women with children. Trade off with them so they can watch your son sometimes as well.
If there is a father or extended family use then as help.
I can tell you from experience, I spent 16 years investigating child abuse and neglect for a state, if you want to lose your son, leave him to wander in your complex.
That is probably the easiest way to have him kidnapped or killed by a vehicle or something else in your area.
In an Identical circumstance, I found a 3 year-old wandering an apt complex. He was in the parking lot, where a road runs thru. He was attempting to overturn a motorcycle by pulling on it from the side the cyle leans over. This mother had post-partum depression as she also had another child. I removed the 3 year old as I found him alone again, even after I arranged counseling and the VNA to stop in on a regular basis. One morning her new born showed up at the hospital dead.
In another, a woman left her son to play in the backyard, which was fenced but had large holes in it. He was hit by a car and killed, she was charged with Negligent Homicide.
Your son is more important than your boyfriend. If you have to cnose, throw him out, as anyone who would suggest what he would not make an ideal husband, or even someone who really cares about you. If he did, he would not have suggested that.
Find you someone else that cares about more than what I think your boyfriend does. Hormones do not protect children!
If I am wrong about you boyfriend, sorry. His advice is something I would NEVER do. He has nothing to lose. You do!
I HAVE A 3 YEAR OLD AND SHE IS NOT OUTSIDE ALONE BY HERSELF!
YOU SHOULD TRY GOING OUTSIDE IN THE MORNING BEFOR IT GETS TO HOT. TRY A LITTLE KID POOL OR IF YOU HAVE SOMEONE TO HELP YOU TAKE HIM OUTSIDE, LIKE TAKING TURNS WITH YOU.
MY SON LIKES GOING OUTSIDE SO I KNOW HOW HARD IT IS.
My kids love outdoor play. I have a little pool in my back yard and they love it. I let them play 1½ hour in the morning and about one hour in afternoon and they get tire so fast. Keep an eye on them all the time.
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Take him outside when it cooler in the morning or evening. Have you looked into indoor play areas? Some places have these and they are like indoor parks. You will have to pay a fee, but is well worth not being in the heat and still allowing your child to do outdoor activities.
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