Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- Strollers
- Snacks
- Chidren's Toys
- Infant/toddler Toys
Step1
Call ahead of time and ask whether you can bring a baby or child along when meeting with a friend. Assure your friend that if the child starts to act up, you'll take him or her home.
Step2
Prepare your child for the outing. Make sure he or she is well rested to avoid crankiness and restlessness, and if he or she is old enough to understand, go over rules of proper behavior before you leave the house. If you are going to the market, do so after you have fed your child a snack.
Step3
Pack distractions like toys or food and distribute them as necessary.
Step4
Plan for your child's sleeping habits. Can you borrow a friend's bed? Will your child fall asleep in a stroller?
Step5
Take your child to restaurants that cater to young children, if you can. Many restaurants supply high chairs along with paper, crayons and games to distract them.
Step6
Ask where you can go to change and feed your baby, whether you are in a public place or a friend's home.
Step7
When the day is done, praise your child for a successful outing.
Comments
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Don't be afraid to take your child out. Kids will be kids. As they experience frequent outings, kids become more comfortable in public and tend to behave properly, as taught.
CrazyAce said
on 3/21/2008 Does this really need a how to? Put them in the car, and drive them to the store. God help us all.