Things to do in the evening with 18 month old

Thesnipergecko · 28 Mar 2017 at 16:57

Hi guys

I work from home and my wife looks after our little one all day. I wan't to get out the house for a few hours after I finish work with my daughter to give my wife a break and get me out the house, but I'm really struggling to find anything to do round Stoke-on-Trent after work hours. Every kid's activity centre seems to close at 5/5:30 pm.

It's still a bit too cold for any outdoor activities. I was hoping there would be somewhere open we could go to play and do activities.

Any ideas?

wedrum · 28 Mar 2017 at 16:58

Rilot · 28 Mar 2017 at 16:58

Just go for a walk with baby in a buggy. Just seeing things outside is enough for a little one.

Thesnipergecko · 28 Mar 2017 at 17:01

wedrum said:
pub

1. I don't drink.
2.Personal attacking another member is not allowed-schizo

Rilot said:
Just go for a walk with baby in a buggy. Just seeing things outside is enough for a little one.

Yeah we usually go for a walk during my lunch break. We could go see the ducks at the nearby lake I suppose, keep her wrapped up in her buggy.

Glanza · 28 Mar 2017 at 17:02

Rilot said:
Just go for a walk with baby in a buggy. Just seeing things outside is enough for a little one.

Devrij · 28 Mar 2017 at 17:04

Thesnipergecko said:
1. I don't drink.

Yeah we usually go for a walk during my lunch break. We could go see the ducks at the nearby lake I suppose, keep her wrapped up in her buggy.

Seconded on the walks. Now that it's lighter in the evenings thanks to BST I have taken to bringing mine to a local park with baby swings etc if we are both restless.

LabR@t · 28 Mar 2017 at 19:02

Play toys, read a story.

Lokai · 28 Mar 2017 at 19:08

Swimming?

Malevolence · 28 Mar 2017 at 19:08

@Thesnipergecko Stick her in the buggy and take her up to Hanley park to feed the birds.

Dis86 · 28 Mar 2017 at 19:09

There's something that happens to some people when they become parents. They undergo some sort of transformation whereby they become irrational and highly aggressive. Seems you've just encountered it.

Minstadave · 28 Mar 2017 at 19:09

We mostly just walk, see the birds and bugs, talk about stuff as we wander. The lighter evenings are great. If its a cold evening just put a snow suit and hat on.

dottty27 · 28 Mar 2017 at 19:11

find a soft play center

Diddums · 28 Mar 2017 at 19:18

Dis86 said:
There's something that happens to some people when they become parents. They undergo some sort of transformation whereby they become irrational and highly aggressive. Seems you've just encountered it.

Feel sorry for the baby :eek:

Brizzles · 28 Mar 2017 at 19:27

Parenting classes ?

wedrum · 28 Mar 2017 at 19:29

Brizzles said:
Parenting classes ?

+ 1

Roar87 · 28 Mar 2017 at 19:30

I don't even remember being 18 months old, do kids that young really need to go out and about on an evening?

Dis86 · 28 Mar 2017 at 19:34

Roar87 said:
I don't even remember being 18 months old, do kids that young really need to go out and about on an evening?

Think it's probably more of a spending time with/giving mum a bit of alone time.

Suicidal Ferret · 28 Mar 2017 at 19:36

Also about not being an idiot? Something more stimulating than being in a ballpit. 18 months old, to the pub? His, is not the kid I'd be worried about.

redrabbit29 · 28 Mar 2017 at 19:38

Dis86 said:
There's something that happens to some people when they become parents. They undergo some sort of transformation whereby they become irrational and highly aggressive. Seems you've just encountered it.

This post would be suitable in my "not sure if I want kids" thread.

wedrum · 28 Mar 2017 at 19:41

Suicidal Ferret said:
Also about not being an idiot? Something more stimulating than being in a ballpit. 18 months old, to the pub? His, is not the kid I'd be worried about.

Wait what so if a child is in a pub you would be worried about its wellbeing is that what you are saying ?