Are you a stay at home mommy?

Question

If so do you ever get bored being home alot? I am a stay at home mom of a 14 month old and she is really well behaved. I play with her and do housework and I get so bored being at home all the time. However, I love to be able to be a stay at home mom I just need to find more things to do with my time. What are your thoughts on this?

Answer 1

Definitely find more to do with your time. There are plenty of things you can do to keep yourself busy.

I remember that about the first six months of being a stay at home mom just about drove me nuts. I was working at home as a medical transcriptionist at the time, so it isn't like I wasn't working at all. However, the lack of adult interaction was very hard to take.

It really helped when I found ways to interact with other moms. Since I'm not that good at finding friends in my own area I found forums that really helped with my need to socialize and talk with other adults about things. I also started my own website on being a stay at home and work at home mom, which is still my favorite project.

Now that my daughter is 4 years old and just finishing her first year of preschool (we got to start her at 3 in the program through the public school system) I've met a lot more moms, which is wonderful. Her school is only 2 days a week, 3 hours a day, so it isn't like I get that much time from it, but I do get a little. Next year it's 3 days a week 3 hours a day. It's really nice having other moms to talk with before and after class or whenever we get the kids together outside of school.

But when my daughter was 14 months old I really didn't get out much at all. It's a tough time. They're mobile enough to want to get into all kinds of things but not big enough to do a lot of the things that catch their attention. If you can find one, mom groups are a really great way to get a little bit of social time. If you can find one for moms with kids your daughter's age I think it might really help, since they'll understand the challenges of keeping such a young one out of mischief.

Answer 2

I am not a stay at home mum, but i have been at home the past 15 weeks whilst pregnant... I don't find I get bored as I have been soooooo sick!

However, in your case... Why don't you find something like a mother's group or childcare group where you can take your little girl along? You could take up a hobby that you can do inside your home? If you are looking for a break from your daughter there is also volunteer work you could do or even a part time job?

The possibilities are endless! Know how lucky you are being given the choice - some mum's have to work but would rather stay at home!

Answer 3

I am a stay at home mom and I get bored all the time. My handsome son is almost three and while I love staying at home with him I sometimes can't wait till he is in school. But then it hits me I will be even more bored, because then i won't even have him to take up my time. There is only so much playing, watching tv, and cleaning that you can do. I don't have a car so it is worse for me sometimes, because I can't even run off and do something if I wanted to.
There is hope. You have to balance your day. do only one chore or one room a day. For instance Kitchen on Monday, bedroom on Tuesday, bathroom on Wednesday, etc. That way you don't do all the house work at once and are bored the rest of the week. Then fill you time with stuff you like to do. My son takes a nap from 12-2 so that is when I sit and watch 2 of my favorite shows. Work around your childs schedule. And pick up hobbies, try scrapbooking, sewing, art, even cake decorating, etc. Whatever appeals to you. And join a club something that meets once a week, if during day make sure your lil one can come, if at night then have your husband mom dad or other person in your life watch them and go. you just have to learn how to balance everything, I'm still trying myself.
good luck

Answer 4

I am astay at home mommy, i have been for 3 1/2 Years, to a beautiful, extremely active little boy. It is very easy to get bored when all there is to do is play and clean the house. We try to go to the park or something of that nature (zoo, splashpark) for a few hours every day. And then there are the simple things, like my son ran around in the sprinkler for two hours yesterday. Its amazing how much fun they can have have doing something as simple as that. Now, when summer is over, you can check to see if your community has playgroups, or organized activities for small children. Where I live, we have many things available, even for small children. We are starting a mommy and me class in the fall. It's for an hour two days a week, and the children are given activities, have group songs, story time, art projects, even little fieldtrips. It does cost, but it's pretty affordable at $40 for 2 1/2 month period. Also, there are usually activities for children of all ages at your local library, like story and a snack, things of that nature. I hope that I have been of some help to you. I too, am very grateful that I've had the opportunity to be able to stay at home with my child. But it's perfectly natural to feel bored once in awhile, with anything that is so repetative. Good luck, I hope you are able to find some activities that are enjoyable for both of you.

Answer 5

whit my son around the time when he turned 1 i was so bored i felt like the ceiling was falling down on me so i told my husband on Friday i will call every daycare here in town on Monday and try and find a job i got hired that day at a daycare and worked with my son part time which turned into full time.after i went on maternity leave with my daughter i didn't want to go back to work the first year because i didn't want to miss all the good stuff that i got to experience with my son.so i did the best thing that is out there i opened up a home daycare now i not only have my children right there with me at home i also never get bored

Answer 6

I was easily bored until I had my second. Then it was alot easier and more company. By the time my third came, I had the eldest in a few programs, so I had a few other adults saw on a normal basis. Those classes helped alot. Now that they are older (8, 6, 4) then between school, sports, clubs, and activities, I know alot of other Mom's. And have friends at all their activities. I know its hard now, but it'll get easier as she ages.

Answer 7

Yes I am a stay at home mommy of 15 kids. All you have to do is have more kids. That is a really good way to fill up your time and I can guarantee that you won't be bored.

Answer 8

sometimes.. mainly when he is having those days where he just wants to be left alone and play by himself and all the housework is done I'm left with nothing to do and my son (nearly 2) doesn't want to play with me :(
... then my husband gets home and although i did so much that day (looked after bub, cleaned this done that etc) i seem to sum up my day in 5 minutes and that makes me feel like crap because its like i have nothing to show for my effort except for tiredness.
I started writing and baking more and i do manage to get out of the house so just start with something simple, my son and i go outside and lay a blanket down and we both sit there have our lunch then he plays with a toy while i read a book.
things will get better as her attention span increases!
good luck and enjoy your little one!

Answer 9

I am a stay at home mom but I also have a home based business that keeps me busy as well. I feel very fortunate to be able to have a career and be with my family.

Answer 10

with as many channels that are on cable now, how could you be bored?