Stay at home moms...do you ever get lonely? What do you do?

Answer 1

Oh wow, I sure do! Not only do I get lonely, but then I strat feeling guilty because I'm not feeling the ultimate joy every other stay at home mother seems to radiate! LOL My son is 12 months old and I am just now getting to the point where I realize that you don't have to feel happy 24/7 in order to be a good mom! Just like any other job, u have your good days and u have your bad days. On the bad days (raining outside, baby's not feeling well, or your just plain bored) I take comfort in the fact that I am doing my BEST for my child! He is growing up so fast and I have come to realize that if I don't cherish these times and push through the boreing and lonely times I'll probably regret it later.
Also, I live 90+ miles away from my family, and my husbands family isn't very involved in our lives, all of my friends work a lot, and, until last week I couldn't find any kind of moms group or support group for new mothers anywhere! It was very frustrating! So, we take daily trips out! We go to the library, the mall, even just to the grocery! Believe it or not, there are many many other moms who are going through the same thing and take comfort in the fact that she isn't the only one at wal-mart with just a can of beans in the cart, browsing the toys, or stopping by the fish to watch them swim!
No matter how lonely you get, or how hard it is, if u choose to stay home I'm sure your baby will only grow close to you and love you (not that it wouldn't if you work, of course!)!
Good Luck!

Answer 2

Well, it depends on the day. Usually I stay busy with making meals, cleaning, going online, watching tv, going for van rides to the store or out to do errands, playing with my girls, etc. But I still get lonely and bored. Now I have 3 all under 4, and I would think I would stay busy enough to not notice but I still do. I'm looking forward to when they start school, so at least I'll have a reason to get everyone dressed and somewhere to go every day. I've thought about getting them in activities, but it sounds too hectic and expensive. And anytime another mom friend of mine says we'll get together for a playdate, it only lasts for like 1 or 2 times. I wish I was into reading or that I had a fun hobby. Oh well!

Answer 3

How old are your kids? I was a stay-at-home mom for almost 19 years! Yes you get lonely at times. It is so easy to get stuck sitting at home with the kids day after day and soon you start feeling sorry for yourself. You need to get out and find out how fun life with kids can be (outside of the house)! There are activities that cost money and those that are free - both kinds of activities have potential to lead you meeting other parents of children (people who have things in common with you and so might become friends with you) or these activities may at least bring you closer to your kids and bring you happiness (chase away the lonely and blue feelings).

Go to the park, visit a museum, take a class at the Y, take up bike riding (put small kids in a bike seat or trailer), take gymnastics classes with the kids, take the kids to Sunday School and church, visit the zoo, etc.

Answer 4

I am almost 22 years old,and I am a stay at home mom.It get pretty hard because my husband works all the time and my best friend lives 3 hours away.So the only one I have to keep me company is my daughter.She will be two in may, and she keeps me on my toes.Id rather stay home with my child then have someone else watch her.I guess the best thing to do is to make sure that you get some time for yourself.That is very important.If you have a friend ask them if maybe they will watch your child long enough for you to do something for yourself.The best of luck to you I hope everything works out.

Answer 5

I am a stay at home mom and I love it!! But I do sometimes get bored. Most of the time I play with my two year old. He has a lot of cars so we mostly sit on the floor and play with them. I am completely devoted to ABC soaps, lol! Ask me anything and I could tell you. But I do have to say that since I have been a stay at home mom, it is harder to keep my house clean. I have become so lazy and a couch potato. But I mostly just play with my son. It is fun!!

Answer 6

yep all the time. Your spend all day taking care of every ones every need and no one seems to care about yours. hubby comes home to tired to talk and the kids only concern is where is my toy and which blues clues tape hes gonna watch next lol. it is a lonely and very unappreciated job but it's one I would never quit.

My phone is my greatest companion when I need to be a real person for a minute I call a friend we talk about any thing but the kids. believe it or not it helps a lot

Answer 7

I stay home with my 3month old baby. To be honest I don't get bored much because there's much to do besides house chores and cooking. U can play with ur baby, read books, teach ur child how to say new words.(depending on thier age) but try taking a walk outside like going to shopping malls. even though u don't buy anything. just so u can distract urself. Or even invite some of ur friends and family over.
best wishes!

Answer 8

Definately.....I have 3 kids under 5. Sometimes I feel like all I do is clean up messes and wipe bottoms. My Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) group has been a life saver. We meet every other Wednesday. They provide free child care while the moms visit, eat food and just enjoy being girls for a couple of hours. Visit www.mops.com for more info on a chapter in your area or on starting one.

Answer 9

I wrote a blog and read other blogs. Eventully I got a part time job also. Someone previously posted a question about what was the hardest part about being a stay-at-home parent and I responded the loneliness and isolation.

Answer 10

Get bored? No way! I LOVE my job! I spend all day with my 3 year old while the 5 year old is in school. We have play dates, parks, swimming, mommy and me classes, etc... After big bro gets home we pick up and then clean and eat and read books or play games and then its bed time..