How long should I leave an 8 mo old in a room alone? There is no furniture,only rug and baby toys. I am right down the hall.
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ANSWERS: 15
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How many stories have you heard where the parents turned their backs "just for a second" and the kid got hurt? Unless they're in a playpen or baby seat, (personnally) I wouldn't risk it.
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never. even if you have to go the bathroom, take the baby with you.
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You shouldn't at all. Keep the baby with you at all times, even more so at such a young age!
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I agree with the ABers who have answered. If the baby was quietly choking or got hurt but did not cry, you would never know.
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I wouldn't. How about the electrical sockets? Are they covered?
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the only way I will EVER leave an infant unattended for any extended length of time is if he's asleep in his crib. Now, if the phone rings or you need to turn away for 45 seconds or less, put him in a pack and play or an exer saucer, but this is only for the briefest moment. if you need your hands free, bring the baby with you and put him in his high chair or bounce chair, but keep him in the room with you. just don't leave the baby alone on the floor on a blanket.
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Unless the kid is strapped into a contraption with nothing posing a danger, then I'd say not at all. Obviously parents leave their babies in cribs at night with maybe a toy or something, but in a room full of toys unsupervised, I'd be hesitant. I'll never forget not wanting to leave my niece who was around 6-8 months old alone (she was too young to be able to sit up) while I went to the bathroom, and having absolutely nowhere to put her that she couldn't get out of (except the bath -- but really, I was not putting my niece in an empty bath), so I had to balance her with my hands while I peed. I'm not sure you can be too cautious.
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Wow, after reading the other answers, I am going to give an unpopular answer: I think you SHOULD do it. If you never do this, how will they ever learn to play by them self? If you want to have them need you every moment of every day, then by all means NEVER leave them alone, but sooner or later they will have to learn to entertain them self, I think that 8 months is a great time to learn that invaluable skill. They will learn things by them self that they may not *think* to learn if you are constantly entertaining them. Independence is one of the most improtant things you can give, teach a child. I did it and I would do it again. I cannot give you a time frame, as that all depends on the individual child, but by 8 months my kids were more than willing to explore by themselves for around 15 minutes. (or so) Sometimes more, sometimes less. I would try it until you hear them getting frustrated or in need of contact. Say 5 minutes. Next time try 6 minutes. And before I get downrated, I must agree that all safety hazards must be thought of, i.e. electrical sockets and so on.
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Although Eric Clapton's son was in a room with the housekeeper, he managed to fall out a window about 53 stories to his death.
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Never. OY Both my kids were crawling at 8mos!
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Maybe 3 minutes.
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The 8 mo. old child should be in your sight at all times. If you have to use the bathroom try leaving the door ajar. Also, if you NEED to be in another room while the baby is in a separate room, then invest in a cheap baby monitor! Those can come in handy.
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As long as he/she is in a playpen, I think it should be okay, for maybe 5 to 10 minutes.
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Invest in a play saucer or play pen. When my kiddos where little they loved the Fisher Price Jumperoo. There lots of options that move from room to room. Kids do stuff way too fast to leave them alone at that age (or even older).
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no more than 1 to 2 minutes as long as there is nothing harmful near the child some people forget how stressfull situations get as long as the baby is in no danger.
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