I am a stay at home mommy of one and I tend to get really bored. I miss adult interaction. I don't have much money to go out shopping or anything. I was just curious what other mommys like me did to get out of the house or to make the time in the house more enjoyable. Don't get me wrong I love spending time with my daughter and playing with her but I still get bored sometimes.
I would join a mommy and me group or something but there is none where i live.
My question is what do you do with your child all day?
2006-12-02 17:52:43 · 19 answers · asked by Bride2Be 8/30/08 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
go for walks, library, the pool is pretty cheap and you can meet ppl there
2006-12-02 17:56:10 · answer #1 · answered by nanabooboo 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Being a stay at home mom is wonderful...as long as you can avoid a few pitfalls like boredom, depression, and laziness. (I'm not saying this is you...this is ME I'm talking about.) A few suggestions...
1. As wonderful as no alarm clocks can be, the temptation to stay up late and sleep in later is a vicious cycle. Make sure you keep a good sleep schedule. Get up, shower, and get dressed every morning. I know this sounds silly, but a schedule actually gives you more energy.
2. Find time to do something for yourself. I just joined a gym that is open from 5am to 10 pm and provides free daycare. Curves is awesome too...get yourself out of the house a few times a week for that much needed adult interaction and some "me" time. The cost isn't really that bad...about 30 bucks a month for Curves.
3. Find a home hobby. My passion is sewing. I borrowed a machine from my mom in law just to see if I could remember how to do it from Home Ec classes at school. I've made countless blankets, clothes for my kids, and now I'm working on a wardrobe of office clothes for when I return to work in a few months. You can buy a new machine for less than a hundred bucks and the material is cheap if you buy it one project at a time. Patterns come in all prices, but the easiest (and cheapest) are at WalMart...half the retail and some are as low as 1.67.
4. I babysit for a few hours a day for a neighbor. The money comes in handy, breaks the monotony, and teaches my kids about social interaction.
As I said, this is my gameplan to get off my butt, increase my energy, and enjoy life with my kids. I hope this helps.
Blessings to you and your little one...
2006-12-03 02:14:50 · answer #2 · answered by Silverwolf 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should see if you can make up your own mommy and me group -- just an old-fashioned kaffee-klatsch would be OK, too, with a couple of moms. Ask your pediatrician if you can post a flyer up in his/her office, and post flyers up in the grocery story, etc. If you live in the country, check in town to see if you can get a room at the city hall or municipal center. You could co-ordinate the group with your weekly shopping trip.
If you are in town, see if moms go to the park or other play centers. You might meet some people at the fast-food play box (-:.
If you are afraid of making contact, start with the traditional Mommy-lines: "How old is s/he?" "What a pretty hat!" "My goodness, it was cold this morning, wasn't it?" If you get someone who is stand-offish, don't let it get you down -- go onto someone else. I think a lot of moms are in a lonely boat, and would love to have someone to talk to.
I think it's also very good for children to have other kids to play with -- that's why I push so hard for the other moms. But, if your partner is willing, see if you can get out of the house one night a week for a class, or a craft circle, or a reading group. That may help a lot, too.
Good luck!
2006-12-03 02:03:36 · answer #3 · answered by Madame M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really think a job is the answer. I was a stay at home mum for 2.5 years until I realised that I needed something else, not that I didnt like spending time with my daughter I just found that I was much more benificial to her having a part time job, I am teaching her that when she grows up that she does not have to just have a baby and thats that. I also have extra money for us to do things with. she is five years old now and loves that mum goes to work, she's really proud, and says she wants to be a teacher too. I am not working currently as I am 38 weeks pregnant, but I do plan to join the gym and go out for walks to get back in shape after this one then I will consider the right time for me to go back to work.
It is truly the best way to show our kids values, and lead by example.
if not, puzzles are good!
2006-12-03 02:41:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for a mommy group in local papers. Or place an ad yourself. Go to the library and participate in the programs there. You might make some friends with children your childs age. When it's nice out, go to the park. I really think you need to meet some more Moms. You may have to approach the mom, but remember, she won't bite you. She may be just as bored as you. Your child needs other children too. So, think of it as doing something for both of you. Just start up a conversation. If they still have Gymboree, that was a good place to meet other Moms too. Good luck to you!
2006-12-03 02:05:29 · answer #5 · answered by Dorcas 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow I wish I had time to be bored, lol. I have 2 children I stay at home with 4 & 2 and another on the way. My hubby works 14 to 18 hours on mIdnights. I do alot of fun learning activities w/ my children (especially daughter who will be in kindergarten next year) Anyway By walking in the summer my daughter has made quite a few friends in our subdivision , hence I made friends with their moms. SO as it has been getting near fridged here I have been inviting the 5 kids (siblings too) and moms to a once a week playdate. I love talking with the moms & my daugher really enjoys playing with the children (son enjoys it too) I have a large finished basement so we all go down stairs & the kids play in th play area & I make them luch grill cheese & koolaid or pb&j & milk (simple stuff. And I make salads for us moms (simple too) This week we plan on letting the kids make som e Christmas crafts & we are going to Scrap. Find some one & you will be fine, it may not be the 1st mom as we all know not all moms agree on parenting or values. Some churches have great mom & tot groups too
2006-12-03 02:00:57 · answer #6 · answered by notAminiVANmama 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never got bored, I guess it depends on your personality. I was always kept busy not only looking after the child's needs, but as he grew and developed, there was more to do with him. I didn't seek anything outside, like a mom's group, because I just didn't need to. Depending on the age, you play with the child, work with the child, sing and talk, go on outings of all kinds - my son learned to be a really good "shopper" - we didn't have money to burn, either, but it was an outing for us. My son wasn't a good sleeper, so it wasn't like I had time to take a rest, or do housework, etc. while he was sleeping. Of course, once he was a toddler, things were different, because there were lots of more things to do.
As for adult interaction, I pounced on my husband when he came home from work! Wrote letters to my family and friends (long distance was too expensive).
2006-12-03 09:00:16 · answer #7 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can join a mom and tots group through a church. Even though you may not be religious, they are open to anyone joining. You can take walks, go to the park, take swim classes together. Babies can start taking swim classes at just a few months. You can also take up hobbies if you don't want to leave the house: scrap booking, painting, working out, etc. Also, there are recreational centers that offer programs for moms and tots. Good Luck!
2006-12-03 03:04:43 · answer #8 · answered by Miss Jay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to put an ad in local newsagents and hold coffee mornings for mums and toddlers, sometimes I used to incorporate it with a sort of bring and buy of out grown baby things, usually just swaps but if money was handed over then a percentage went to a charity of your choice, it's a great way to meet new people in the same situation as yourself. And of course I joined the local library and used to window shop a lot. I've always had dogs so we walked a lot as well.
2006-12-03 04:41:23 · answer #9 · answered by Pawstimes16 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My day starts at 6:30 am. I get up, get ready for the day, and start waking the kids up to get ready for school.
By 8:30am I have to leave the house to get them to school, because they go to different schools on the other side of town... how fun for me!
Get back to the house at about 9:00am, and me and my 3 year old eat breakfast, then we'll usually start cleaning the house until 11:00am... when we have to go get my kindergartner. By the time we get back to the house its about 11:45am. The girls go play while I start lunch and look through any school papers she might have brought home.
After lunch is a well needed and deserved nap!
3:00 rolls around and we are back in the car to get the oldest daughter from school! Get home, start homework, dinner then soccer...dance...girls scouts... whatever is scheduled for that night.
By the time we get home its showers, family time and then bed.
All in a days work, and with one on the way!
I can tell you I miss adult interaction too, but i don'e have the time for it anymore!
2006-12-03 02:05:46 · answer #10 · answered by Trisha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my.. I was a stay at home mommy for 2 and 1/2 years. The first year of my daughter's life I spent alot of time at my moms. I then kinda got into an online game (final fantasy 11) where believe it or not, I met a couple of other stay at home mothers.. Yep, I turned into one of those game geeks lol
2006-12-03 02:00:56 · answer #11 · answered by Nickey b 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋