Dad to Stay at Home with 11 Month Old over Christmas

LOL First off good luck ! @nd Men are Not Like us Moms ..They usually can not deal for more than a day ha ha ..I would find any type of classes or they around here have the pump it up place or the House of Bounce ..Man that is so much FUN ...Its like a warehouse place for kids with HUGE blow up slides bounce things ..anyhow people have kids bday parties there and adults can join in on the bouncy stuff too ..ITS A BLAST just google the names ...Or maybe some helping daddy outside with outside yardwork ..Kids can be entertained at the home with a cardboard box if you wanted ..Get a big card board box and have the child color it and daddy will cut out the windows and make it into a clubhouse !!? I think it will be a positive expierence just having daddy there ..talking to him and what not ... Hope it goes well God Bless

Have you checked out the local indoor nature centers? Long Branch Nature Center has a mini indoor zoo, with frogs and toads, snakes and a little pond with fish and turtles. Even a Great Horned owl! In the back, there's a playroom for the kids to crawl/run around in. It's free, open Tuesday-Sunday, and will buy your husband at least 45 minutes of indoor activity. Good luck! -R.

Here is a great list I have. Story time t the library, Storyville rosedale libray ( call before going it could get very busy, Towson Town center should have their in door playground done, Story time at Barmes and Nobbel, Towson Lidray play things, The ulmateplayzone in Cockeysville.

They are going to have a great time and I think it is awesome that you are helping to make sure they "do things" together!

-Barnes and Noble does a free story time, that your son maybe a little young for but he would probably still enjoy the other children. (In the beginning that was the situation for my little girl.)
-Also, look into the library Lapsit Programs. They usually ask that you register, so start looking into it now.
-The children's museum in Portsmouth has a younger child play area on the second floor that has lots of fun toys, and your little boy would probably enjoy looking at the other exhibits too.
-The aquarium is a great indoor idea, and it wouldn't be over his head.

Maybe you could pack them a lunch and help get a diaper bag ready for the morning, which would make it much easier for dad to get out the door in the morning. And my husband likes to use a back pack or carrier too. If they get out of the house a little each day, it should make napping much easier too!

if you live near jessup there is a indoor swimming pool that is offering mommy/daddy and me swimming classes that would be great. there are other poeple in that. find out when the story times are at your local libary are and take him to the mall the one in annapolis has a play area that way he can do a little shopping too.
also go to the aquarium my son loves it there movement is what they like to see.

I don't know where you live, but maybe an indoor playground. I know there is one in Towson Town Center. Granted, these things have major germ infestations...so that's an issue in itself.

Has yur husband asked for suggestions of things to do? I only ask because I know my husband likes to plan his time with our son on his own. I was given some very sound advice from some seasoned moms when my first son was born. They all told me that, unless it's a safety thing, let my husband be the parent *HE* wants to be. Let him figure stuff out and don't constantly try to direct him in his interactions with our son. In doing so, you are letting him know that you trust him and, let me tell you, that goes a long way.

If he asks for suggestions, find out what kinds of things they do at daycare. If they sing songs or dance around, suggest those things. You can also suggest that he do some of your "Honey do" list and have your son observe at a safe distance. I know our son loved to watch my husband do projeects around the house when he was your son's age.