How often do you get out of the house during the week?

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I am a recently turned SAHM and have a 2 1/2 year old and an almost 8 month old.  I'm gradually getting out of the house more and more with both of them, but it honestly puts me on edge every time I do.  I think I'm just plain scared of the unexpected, especially with my daughter going through this terrible twos stage and dropping to the ground in a tantrum for whatever random reason. I know it's healthy to get out of the house some, but wondering how many times I should aim for during a given week. 😊

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Almost every day. I find it important that my little girl (7 months) gets some fresh air, a change of scenery and something new to see/learn when possible. Don't think of the fancy pantsy kind, we are just going to see the duckies, the tram, going to the store, visit someone, go swimming, to a (indoor) playground, or just wandering around when I don't feel like going far. "Look, a tree/dog/cloud/flower/etc" 😂👍🏼 It also gives my day some direction. Otherwise I would party in my pjs every day 🙄

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Almost every day. We go to the park, we go to the dog park with the pooch, we go visit my parents, we go to a kids center, we go to a friends house, we go grocery shopping or just regular shopping. 
I feel super cooped up if we spend every day at home. So we usually spend 1-2 days a week where we are home all day and just hang out and do laundry and play and stuff. But I like to get out. Even if it's just to go to target and let my kid run around and look at stuff but not buy anything.

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I know exactly how you feel! Like I've have the exact same thought! I think it's just whatever you need, if I don't get out every 2 or 3 days I start to get depressed. I'm also the type of person that needs a reason to shower, get dressed and whatnot so it's good for me to get out before I start to get stinky haha my son loves riding in the car sometimes I just drive my husband to work and get groceries! Thankfully he works only about a 20 to 30 minute walk so on nice days I can walk and have lunch with him. But really, it's personal, if the kids start to get crazy or you do try just going for a walk. You may only need to leave the house once a week, or maybe every day!

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I have a 4 year old and a 9 month old and there's only one car so I get out like maybe once a week to run to the store

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Zero to two times a week. I would like to get out 4 times at least it's just not possible right now.

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My son is 5 months old and we go on walks about 4 times a week and we go to Target once or twice a week. Even when I don't need to buy anything, sometimes I just feel like I need to see other adults and hear adults talking. But it's easy to go out now because he's only 5 months and just sits in his stroller looking cute. Not sure what I'll do when the tantrums start. Especially if we have a baby #2 by then.

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My LO is 6months and teething :/ It's super frustrating but getting out of the house relaxes me! We wander the shops around town.

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I know how you feel! I have a 2 year old and a 9 week old baby. I have recently been going out more (I had a c-section so had to wait until 6 weeks to go out alone and comfortably). I try to go out 2 times a week but I get so anxious my son will play me up too and he is very strong. I'm really trying to go out more than that as I feel so bad on my son but he plays in the garden otherwise if the weather is nice. I love going out but I find it very hard too. He starts nursery in 5 weeks so I'm hoping that will help us both. I'm  lacking confidence lately 🙁

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My son is 2.5 and my daughter is 14 weeks, we go out on a walk at least once a day but usually twice (morning and evening) and to the park on our street when it isn't too hot out for the baby. Next year we plan on putting our son on a tot sports team or gymnastics so he can burn off some of that excess energy.

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