‘Hey Mia’ is the video series that lets you ask Mamamia co-founder Mia Freedman all the questions you’ve always secretly wondered.
After three children, Mia has had a fair bit of experience entertaining and playing with kids.
In today’s Hey Mia video, she answers how much stimulus you need to give babies, and when it’s OK to just leave them to suck on their feet.
If you want to ask Mia a question, send a tweet, comment on Facebook or leave your question in the comments section below.
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Until they start to cry from being overstimulated.
I totally agree. I nanny 2 children who cannot entertain themselves at all. One of them will be 4 in a couple of months but is so reliant on adult interaction constantly that she will just stand and stare at me unpacking a dishwasher instead of playing or exploring. It is so frustrating! Im pregnant now and i do not plan to be my childs constant entertainer!