In a Rut

RainDropDreams

Hi all -

So, I'm in quite a rut in this whole stay at home mom thing. A brief intro - my DS is 17 months, and we have been trying for #2 for about 9 months now. DH and I have been married for almost four years. I never really intended to be a stay at home mom, but it worked out that way. Even though I've considered going back to work, my heart aches thinking about leaving DS all day.

 Anyways, now that DH is so very active, I'm having trouble keeping him entertained all day. We take walks and occasionally go to the park when it's not too chilly. We also go to Gymboree during the week. I've looked into MOPS but I'm terrified of dropping off DS in the nursery there because he turns into a mess. We try every Sunday to leave him in the nursery, but we get paged after 10 or 20 minutes to come get him. Sigh... I'm desperate for new ideas to get out of the house with him... and maybe a little adult interaction. Ideas? Sorry this is so long. 

ascar29

Check your library for story time or play time. My town doesn't do it but a town over does and we go to both every week! Iv meet a few friends there. Story Time is like a half hour because they are so young right now but it's something. And play time is 2 hours not structured (there's no teacher) just a drop in and it's mostly just thelma sitting around talking and drinking coffee and the kids playing in the middle of the room.

eaglesfan700

RainDropDreams:

Hi all -

I've looked into MOPS but I'm terrified of dropping off DS in the nursery there because he turns into a mess.

Isn't MOPS about doing stuff with your kids and other moms/kids?  I mean, I know they have some mom's night out type stuff but I thought that during the day it was activities for you to do with your child and others.

We go to the gym every day and the kids go in the gym childcare.  My DD was 18 months when we started and she HATED it, screamed every day.  But I kept going and it took about a month, but now they both love it and it is a great opportunity for me to get a workout and for both of them to play with other kids

We also have memberships to the local children's museum, aquarium and zoo.  Unless it is pouring rain, we get outside just about every day.  Even if it's chilly we just bundle up and go run around outside or ride bikes

RainDropDreams

eaglesfan700:

RainDropDreams:

Hi all -

I've looked into MOPS but I'm terrified of dropping off DS in the nursery there because he turns into a mess.

Isn't MOPS about doing stuff with your kids and other moms/kids?  I mean, I know they have some mom's night out type stuff but I thought that during the day it was activities for you to do with your child and others.

We go to the gym every day and the kids go in the gym childcare.  My DD was 18 months when we started and she HATED it, screamed every day.  But I kept going and it took about a month, but now they both love it and it is a great opportunity for me to get a workout and for both of them to play with other kids

We also have memberships to the local children's museum, aquarium and zoo.  Unless it is pouring rain, we get outside just about every day.  Even if it's chilly we just bundle up and go run around outside or ride bikes

I think MOPS does do stuff with the kids, but from what I've read about it, they also have a speaker come in during their meetings twice a month. During that time, the kids go to the nursery. I guess I'm afraid of being that mom that they have to come and find because their child is inconsolable.

Thanks for the other ideas. We dropped our gym membership a few months ago since I never went, but I may just need to rejoin. 

bim38106

Definitely join a mom's group! That's where we do most of our activities (field trips, playgroups, etc...). If you don't think MOPS is a good fit, there's also Mothers and More (what I'm in), Moms Club, or you could find a playgroup through Meetup.com.

I need to get out of the house daily or I'd lose my mind Like PP suggested, there's zoo membership, library storytimes, playgroups, indoor play areas or the park, story times at Barnes and Noble, ....