Does Anyone Deal With Boredom
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I could never ask this question anywhere but an anonymous forum - because I just feel so guilty asking it! Does anyone feel bored with their ds or dd? Mine is 14 months old, does not talk yet, (besides babble I can't understand!) and so often I find myself bored, just wishing I could sit and read, watch TV, do my own thing, etc. rather than entertain my ds. It just sounds so selfish as I'm typing this, but it's how I feel! And I love him to death - he is a sweetheart - and I am so blessed to only have to work part time - so we have the afternoons together every day......do any of you deal with this and how do you cope??
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I know how you feel. I am a sahm and there are definitely days
where I wish someone else could entertain dd for an hour or two. Right now i feel i'm in a bit of a rut, so I think I'm going to buy a bike and a baby seat to go with it. My problem is that when I don 't exercise enough I get antsy. I've got a ot of energy and I've got to expend it by exercising. Right now dd has a cold so I can't take her to the daycare at the gym.
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i am like topaz in the sense that it would be nice to have someone else to entertain her for an hr or two........ she would like it too i think so we go to my mums sometimes etc to get that..... For me its not so much boredom as she is now two, its more a case of what can we do today? I miss watching dr phil, reading the paper and not having time to myself till the evenings ...... wish i had more of it so i know exactly how u feel .......i am not so much bored with my little one, i can become bored with the days being the same more or less, even though u may do different things sometimes they are just too similar to the day before......... hope i made sense and no u arent alone.......i would love to put my feet up and watch a dvd or lay down in bed during the day if i am sick or something but till she is at kinder it wont be happening hah......
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I feel the same exact way sometimes. I also feel quilty when i have these feelings. At least i am not alone.
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at 14 months though if you want to pick up a book or watch tv go for it he should beable to entertain himself by now, i have been home with my boy for 2 years now and i always have days when i am just not feeling like being a mommy i never get a break! it's natural to feel like this doesnt mean you love your little one any less. right now you need a break cause he isnt doing that much and then it will be because he doesnt ever stop!
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Thanks for the responses! Glad to know I'm not the only one......
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Joanne, my dd is almost 12 months old and is playing by herself alot of the time these days - i find as she gets older she can entertain herself through books and blocks so i can sit and read those wonderful gossip magazines in peace :) (whilst still keeping an eye on her of course) another thing i let her do about once or twice a week is watch the wiggles! She sits for about 30 mins absolutely mesmerised by the songs and it gives me a chance to have a cuppa without her climbing all over me, maybe if you find something to keep your ds busy for a few mins so you can relax it will help with the monotony of it all????? You are definately not alone but as Hello said i get bored with the same old things everyday not actually bored with dd. Good luck and dont forget to keep dropping in to chat to some adults on here cos that helps too :)
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I have felt like this many times and I decide to do things I would like to do and would still be fun for him. Such as go for a nice long walk, car ride, go to the mall, go to the water park and play in the sprinkler with my children. If I felt like staying home I would put on some baby einstin on the tv its interesting enough to keep him involved and gives me some veg time on the couch to read some of a book while I watch him. Being a stay at home mom, for however long, you have your days and you should not feel bad at all for wanting to steal some you time here and there. just try some activities that take minimal mom time and energy than use that precious time wisely.
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