I love being a SAHM but I hate staying at home all day long. So, we are out of the house usually at least two times a day, not including a walk with the dogs so probably three. I feel bad sometimes because I am always dragging DS somewhere or we are in the car or stroller, but I need it for my sanity. Sometimes it is actually exhausting running around all day, but the afternoons or mornings that we are home are the longest and I feel like I am going to go nuts. I am always finding some excuse to at least go to Target or the grocery store. Anyone else gone all day long? This is what our day usually looks like -
7-9am - breakfast, playtime
9-10:30 - nap
10:30 - 12:30 - gym, library, playgroup
12:30-1:30 - lunch, walk with dogs
1:30 - 3:00 - nap
3:00-5:00 - errands
5:00 - 7:00 - dinner, playtime, bedtime
Re: Anyone else out and about all day long?
We are only at home to eat and sleep (or if it is REALLY bad weather). Otherwise, we are out all day long. It helps that we live in a city so there are a million things to do and we can walk everywhere.
I hate being at home, as does DS - I honestly don't know if DS just takes after me or if I made him that way, We never stayed in - we were out and doing things starting at 3 days old...
I think whatever works for YOU is perfect for YOU and you shouldn't feel bad at all!!!
I'm definitely an on-the-go mom, 100% - Emily is enrolled in every possible class for her age, we go to our local Library Story Times 2x a week, we go to the park nearly every afternoon (after her nap), I drag her to the gym 4-5 mornings a week AND I run all our family's errands during the day (to avoid the crowds!) and she is as happy as a clam and so are DH & I! We do however ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS come home for mealtimes and her nap time (even when she was an infant and had to nap 4-5 times a day!) because she needs the downtime in her bed and so do I! haha
A truly believe a happy mom = a happy child and if getting out as much as possible makes you happy, keep doing it!
eclaire 9.10.06 diggy 6.2.11