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Trying to get extra steps in with a toddler.

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‎03-05-2014 10:32

‎03-05-2014 10:32

I have been watching my 16 monthold grandson. he wants to sit and build with blocks read books which is ll great except it is effecting my stepping. suggeastions?

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‎03-05-2014 15:15 - edited ‎03-05-2014 15:15

‎03-05-2014 15:15 - edited ‎03-05-2014 15:15

Stroller walks when the weathers nice.  Does he like music? I've got two year old twins and if I turn something on they love to get up and dance around our living room, I always get plenty of steps in that way. 🙂

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‎03-06-2014 06:36

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‎03-06-2014 06:36

Have you looked into seeing if your gym offers child care? I know some gyms do free child care with memberships, and if there's other peoples children there I'm sure he'd love some play time while you got your steps in. 

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‎03-05-2014 11:23

‎03-05-2014 11:23

Put him in the stroller and go out for a walk

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‎03-05-2014 15:15 - edited ‎03-05-2014 15:15

‎03-05-2014 15:15 - edited ‎03-05-2014 15:15

Stroller walks when the weathers nice.  Does he like music? I've got two year old twins and if I turn something on they love to get up and dance around our living room, I always get plenty of steps in that way. 🙂

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‎03-05-2014 20:55

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‎03-05-2014 20:55

Thank you he loves to dance and often wants me to pick him up
. I was getting used to going to the gym and now it's like wasted money cause I Newbery get top chop.
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‎03-05-2014 20:57

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‎03-05-2014 20:57

I wish I could wheels on stroller won't go in gravel. But thanks when I go top town we go I on one of the many talks.
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‎03-06-2014 06:36

In response to 6kr

‎03-06-2014 06:36

Have you looked into seeing if your gym offers child care? I know some gyms do free child care with memberships, and if there's other peoples children there I'm sure he'd love some play time while you got your steps in. 

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‎04-05-2014 09:22

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‎04-05-2014 09:22

Join a Park Run near you, people can run with dogs, prams etc. Its a good & fun 5K. I went today, didn't do very well but it was the first one of the New Year! 

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‎04-09-2014 15:58

‎04-09-2014 15:58

I work at a preschool and my thought is that block play is GREAT and you should be so happy that he likes stories but you can instigate other types of play too. Put on an upbeat CD and move around with him. Give him sheer scarves and wrist ribbons to keep him interested. You don't have to outright dance if your mobility doesn't allow, but move around with him. Toddlers will do this for 30 minutes and I notice I take a lot of steps when I do with them.

 

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