I have a 1 yr old and a 3 yr old. i stay home while my hubby works, n i am lonely. can anyone relate? i didnt grow up around here, in pa, and i dont know anyone. how do you cope?
2007-02-01 05:18:32 · 18 answers · asked by mna 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I bake. Alot. I go on yahoo answers and myspace. I also got a job at the local health club in the nursery. That way I get out of the house for 3 hours a day, and my son gets to play with other kids. I also get a free membership to drop some of the baby weight. I also joined my local mothers club. If there is not one where you live, why not start one? Post an add on craigslist and in your local newspaper.
2007-02-01 09:03:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I stay at home while my husband works 9-12 hours a day. From 7:20 in the morning until 3:20 in the afternoon it's just me and the two 4 year olds; at 3:20 my other 4 kids get home! The way I cope; since I don't get out of the house much: is to make friends online and talk to them through emails and IMs. I also play games on the computer and do the Yahoo! Answers thing! My 4 year olds pretty much entertain themselves so I spend alot of time online! If you ever need someone to talk to email me!
2007-02-01 05:38:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am a PA, lancaster county, stay at home mom also. I get soooooo bored. My husband works two full time jobs so i can do this. So i get very lonely.If i am lucky i get to see him an hour a day. Some times i really miss him. But i am greatful that he makes the sacrfices he does so i can be at home with my son, and the soon to be next child that is on the way. I looked into some stay at home mom groups, but i felt that i didnt fit in to well because i am an unmarried 22 year old stay at home mom. My hubbbby said that we cant get married till he can provide the wedding that i deserve, which is nice but alot of the other stay at home moms look down on me for being so young and unmarried. Most of them dont care that my hubby and i have been together 7 years which is longer then most of them have been with there husbands anyway. I cope by coming on here and talking to other moms, and thank heavens for my sister she comes and takes me out once a week or so for a nice lunch. I think that the worst part is that i dont even drive yet. But my hubby just bought me a car and he is trying to teach me. I gave up on driving when i wrecked my car with my son in it. Just been to scared. So most days i am stuck in the house, with only a 2 year old to talk to. Some times i feel like i am dying for more adult conversation. By the time my hubbbby gets home i overwhelm him with everything i have to say. Dont know if this will help you but atleast you get the joy of raising your children.
2007-02-01 05:31:20 · answer #3 · answered by coliepollie22 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am a stay at home mom to a 1 year old and 3 year old as well. I try to get involved with my son's preschool as much as possible. I also take them to the library during story time and you meet a lot of stay at mom's that way as well. You can also try to see if your church, if you go to church, has a mom's group that gets together once or twice a month. It's really just about exploring all the options around you.
2007-02-01 07:16:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been a SAHM for almost 8 years now. Find other SAHMs! Try looking for storytime at your local library to meet other moms. If your a nursing mom, you can meet other moms at LLL meetings. Attending church is also another great way to meet other moms. Look for any playgroups in your area also. If you're willing to let your hubby watch the kids on the weekend, get involved with some outside activity in something that interest you. Get involved with the community. Once you make some other "Mommy friends"... it makes life SO much easier! Of course, sometimes when you can't get out (I'm snowed in today)... you get on the internet and give free advice. ;)
2007-02-01 05:33:16 · answer #5 · answered by Mother- Wife- Friend- Doula 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have 2 kids (a 15 month old and 3 years old). my husband works every day , i get absolutely no help from his family and i live in a foreign country. it gets very lonely and although i shouldnt say this at times i get very bored with talking to my kids all day and crave some adult attention. i think i would be going crazy if i hadnt made friend in the area. you should find out if you got a moms and babie group near to you. im sure that you will soon see that we are all the same no matter where we are. why dont you put the kids into school for a few hours and get a part time job just to get yourself out for a while
2007-02-01 05:30:42 · answer #6 · answered by mum of 2 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I stay home with my children. I have a 5 year old in Kindergarten and a 4 and 2 year old home with me.
I cope by having some email groups to talk with other adults.
Where in Pa are you? I am in Lancaster County.
2007-02-01 05:27:21 · answer #7 · answered by kramerfam2000 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am a stay at home mom to 5, it gets very lonely at times, i can really relate, my i suggest you get involved with the ymca, rec center, church, they often have groups for mommy and child, that are free, look in your local paper for groups in your area, they will be fun for the kids and you will meet new moms who feel the same as you, it takes some investigation to find a group you connect with but keep at it it's worth it, good luck, you are not alone, remember that, and being there for your children is such a wonderful thing, but you are important too, so please find some groups, i know the feeling you are talking about it's very hard, keep your chin up
2007-02-01 06:22:16 · answer #8 · answered by melissa s 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am a SAHM to a 17 month old and one due any time now. I know how you feel about the loneliness. None of my friends have done the getting married and having kids thing, so slowly they drifted. I really don't cope with it I just stay with my baby and stay home all day.
2007-02-01 05:25:56 · answer #9 · answered by The Invisible Woman 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I stay at home and my husband works all day and goes to college at night. I cope knowing that once my husband is finished with school or financial situation will drastically improve and he'll have more time to spend with me and the kids.
2007-02-01 05:22:55 · answer #10 · answered by Miriam Z 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋