Stay at home Moms?

Question

Hi! Just wondering what you do to beat the bordom and lonliness? I wouldn't go back to work, but is there something that you do to keep yourself upbeat? Please, no mean answers...just real ones. Thanks!

I should have stated this earlier...I don't have any family within an 8 hour radious, no firends because we just moved here, and my hubby is maybe home for 3 hours a day...I'm going a little nuts!

Answer 1

I think for me the battle has been more about feeling frustrated that I can't seem to get everything done that NEEDS to get done. I have a really little one and, even though she can entertain at times, I feel like my entire day is about feeding her, getting her naps in, doing household stuff and wiping her butt. The things I'd REALLY like to get done just seem to pass day by day into oblivion.

And then I get an energy spurt and blow like a whirlwind through my place.

For the lonliness, I make sure I stay tight with my friends. I go out of my way to BE a good friend (calling people, making cards and dropping them in a friend's mailbox while I'm out running errands, sending goofy E-cards...) so that my friends are inspired and return the favor when I need it.

If you've realized that you don't really have a close knit group of friends, get out to the park with your kids, or to the zoo or other places where the kids can learn new stuff and where you may get the chance to run into some moms that you could set up a play date with.... and make some new friends yourself.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Sounds like you need to find something to do out side of your home to meet people.. I am a single mother and I find life gets pretty boring at times....I could suggest cleaning and baking but we all know that gets boring really fast and a person can only stay on the computer for so long each day... joining a gym is a great way to get you out of the house and it makes you feel great as well as planting a garden or working in the yard.. I;m not much of a hobbies person but I like to do things like that... another thing you can do if you have kids is volunteer at the school most schools could use the help........ well sorry I couldn't be much of a help but good luck

Answer 3

Hi!

I started writing. Now I am almost done with a manuscript. I do not know if it is good, but when I finish, I am going to submit it to an editor and see what happens. Perhaps it will get published, perhaps not, but it has been fun to write and filled up my lonely days.

Take a look at this...

"In December, 1994, she and her daughter moved to be near her sister in Edinburgh, Scotland. Unemployed and living on state benefits, she completed her first novel, doing some of the work in local Edinburgh cafés whenever she could get Jessica to fall asleep."

If you are wondering... this is from a biography of J.K. Rowling... the author of all the Harry Potter books. Look at her now!

So start writing. It will give you an escape and fill your days with something productive. You might be a great writer. You don't know until you try.

Best Wishes...
T.

ps- Check out the link below that tells you about J.K Rowling.

Answer 4

I am a single stay at home mom of an Autistic son. When my son's at school, I spend the day doing errands, cleaning, or doing all those things that are near to impossible to do while he's home.

I always take time to check my email also and take a little time for myself online, or just to relax with a movie.

I also use some of the time to work on my scrapbooking. Have you tried taking up a hobbie?

Or how about going for a walk, that increases the seratonin level and helps you to feel better.

Answer 5

Take up a craft you can do at home, I know it might sound old fashioned, but knitting is making a huge comeback especially with scarves made of really funky wool, or try something different - grab an old accoustic guitar and learn to play. You could also join a local mothers group so you get some social interaction with other mums.

Answer 6

I have 2 boys. One is 3 years, the other 5 months. The baby keeps my hands full most of the time, but I still get bored. I've found that I keep myself entertained by playing with or watching cartoons with my 3 year old. However, some adult stimulation is good, and that's when I find myself on here. :)

Answer 7

I recently dealt with this myself. The experience gave me the opportunity to understand myself and my family in a whole new light. I started doing hobbies that had been long forgotten, and amazingly finished things I had put away years before. I also discovered that some of the things I had quit doing (because of a lack of time with the family or work) were things that I really did miss. I also went to the library a lot. That also helped.

Answer 8

Lots of communities have "mom's day out" where you can take your little ones and meet other moms (usually at churches). You can find other stay at home moms and start a share group. I tried to find somewhere to take the kids once or twice a week to get out of the house (like a park, library). Libraries usually have children's activities in the summer. Watch or read comedies and "feel good, inspirational" stories. I went back to work when my sons became school age. Take care!

Answer 9

I listen to upbeat music, stuff that gets you up and moving. I also took up gardening, takes up some time pulling all those weeds and can be easy to do during nap time, just have the monitor with you.
Making friends on line is ok, but you have to be carefull, trust me, I learned the hard way.
But, I personally like the music, it's easy to change the music when it's not pleasing to the mind.

Answer 10

good for you, i am also a stay at home mom too, but work part time every other weekend as a nurse aide.
close your eyes and say to your self nothing will stop me from getting out of the house.I will continue to live a happy life with my new little bundle of joy.
Pack up baby and sign up for mommy and me classes! when at home while baby sleeps, work on a scrapbook,baby album.work part time only.plan for 1st b-day, or holiday events. call a friend and make a play date for baby.take baby to the park for a walk, mall or museum.go out to a restaurant and have lunch with baby.
if your at home-- clean the house, water, plant, read, write, workout. once baby is 1 you'll have your hands full.
happy parenting--good luck! have fun though.oh and get out of the house with hubby once or twice a month without baby.ask grandparents to watch baby.