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I do the same! My LO will only tolerate the play mat for a max of 5-10 minutes, which isn't always enough time for me to eat or do anything I need to. She also doesn't really like toys. Plus there are also times where nothing soothes her except to turn on the TV or put a YouTube video (usually dancing fruit or bluey) on the tablet and put it in front of her.
At 3 months old it’s pretty normal for them not to be very interested in toys since they still can’t grab them and do anything with them. It doesn’t mean you need to provide screen time if you’re not comfortable with it. You can pop him in a carrier while you do whatever you need to, talk to him, show him whatever you’re doing. Go outside for a walk. Splash in the bath. Read him books. Play/sing nursery rhymes. Provide sensory activities like stroking him with different fabrics. Go swimming. Do tummy time. They take it all in and learn so much from this kind of thing even though they don’t seem to be having “fun” in the way that older babies do! Honestly, I wouldn’t expect too much from him in terms of a reaction - it doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong. He’s just not very interactive yet! Relax and enjoy it before he’s older and DOES need lots of activities to keep him entertained!
Carriers at that age to show LO what you're doing is my preference over screen time, still doing it at 7 months
At 3 months they’re not interested in most things other than you. My baby was at least 4 months before she was interested in holding toys. She only used to enjoy kicking the piano on the mat and wasn’t bothered about the dangly toys until she got older. Try sitting him near you when you’re washing up etc. and just sing to him or talk to him. He doesn’t need entertaining 24/7, they have to learn to be “on their own” obvs not literally, but playing on their own or figuring out their own boredom x
Go out on a train looking out the window. Point things out and see if he’s interested. Go for walks in general.
You can have the tv on with his toys around. It doesnt have to be 1 or the other. And if ur worried just put on music videos instead of shows amd set up all his toys around him
He isn't supposed to give a shit at 3 months old 😅
My son started liking toys around 4 months. Before that he liked me as a toy or sleeping.
Your their favourite toy at that age, pulling funny faces, doing peep a boo, black and white books or cards are good especially for learning to track objects, try a foil sensory blanket, mirrors are fun to for them, it does make it hard to get stuff done so I think putting tv on for a little bit is okay or you can use a baby carrier
He's 3 months old momma my 20 month old didn't play with toys till she was 18 months, so 2 months ago. They just want to sit and look around to go outside if the weather permits to play music. Just chat with him all day long let him admire the fan my kid loved that
I'd recommend reading these links & maybe a book or two on child development. Not understanding the average of what children are & aren't capable of developmentally by age is one of the top reasons for frustration & overwhelm as a parent. https://www.heysigmund.com/developmental-stage/ https://centerforparentingeducation.org/library-of-articles/child-development/child-development-by-age/#three.5
My son didn't interest with toys until probably like 5 months
@Dana Lew these are so helpful! Thank you 😊
My daughter was the same way, at 3 months they are still so young, it’s okay, try to just remember it’s helping him learn and keep him interested, I would have the tv on and play with her myself, as she got older she started enjoying toys more, especially when she could crawl and get to all of them herself! You are doing amazing!