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anyone else feel bad...

AFWife1229AFWife1229
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I really need to get things done around the house. We still have things to unpack and organize and my mom and sister will be here Friday. I try to get LO to nap, but she only sleeps for about 30 minutes. She's in a good mood and just hanging out in her swing, but I feel bad just leaving her there while I do things. I feel like I should be interacting with her and stuff. Anyone else feel bad about this?
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  • Battlebaby09Battlebaby09
    I think I would.. If LO ever let me put him down. I have the opposite problem, I need to pack. We move in two weeks.
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  • SarahCMSarahCM member

    DD is happy in her swing right now. She was fussy when I was holding her/trying to interact with her. 

    I don't feel too bad - its not a habit, plus she needs to fall asleep, and this will help her.

    At least you are getting stuff done and not just "bumping it up" like i am ;-) 

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  • Anniekins214Anniekins214
    I have a cold, and I don't want DD to get it. ? I have been compulsively washing my hands and using sanitizer. ?For the most part, while DH is at work, I have her in the swing, in her bouncer, etc. because I don't want to be breathing all over her. ? It's hard to keep her entertained and it's making me feel guilty.
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  • SnowflakeBaby2009SnowflakeBaby2009
    Honestly, I dont. I put the music on the swing and he loves watching the mobile spin. I'm a single Mom and I work nights so I only have the day to get things done. I talk to him while im doing the housework though then play when im done.
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  • ehicksehicks member

    imageSnowflakeBaby2009:
    Honestly, I dont. I put the music on the swing and he loves watching the mobile spin. I'm a single Mom and I work nights so I only have the day to get things done. I talk to him while im doing the housework though then play when im done.

     

    We basically do this too. I carry her bouncer around the house and will sit on the floor and do stuff next to her, like fold laundry or clean out a closet. She seems content just to be around me, and in her fun bouncer. I need to get stuff done, or else I go nuts running around when DH gets home and can play with her. Feels like I never get a break.

    As long as she is content hanging out, then more power to her!

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  • aocain02@yahoo.comaocain02@yahoo.com member
    I feel bad, but at times I need to leave DS so I can get some things done.  I usually check on him every couple minutes and get a silly smile from him then go back to doing my thing.  We would never have dinner at home if it weren't for this.
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  • DrDPMDrDPM member
    I don't feel guilty; if I sat and constantly interacted with all 3 kiddos, we'd probably all go nuts. Overstimulation is not a good thing,either. They need some time to play independantly and I need to do things around the hosue. My little guy loves the swing and bouncer. We have a small house, so I go past him a bunch as I clean up; I stop to talk to him and he'll give me a big smile. If he's content, I take advantage of that time. Then, when things are done, we can do tummy time and other "fun" stuff.
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