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January 2011 Moms
RedZee
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SAHMs: Activities?
RedZee
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I'm a SAHM/unemployed and overeducated. When DD was really little I was able to spend a bit more time looking for jobs. In the summer we'd hang out outside and go to the community pool and stuff. Now that it's getting colder, DD is sleeping less, I think she needs more stimulation than she did before, and DH started wrestling season so he doesn't get home until close to 8 or later every night, I'm trying to figure out what to do all day. I love being home with DD, but there are times when I'm just bored and I just don't feel like she's getting what she needs and it's REALLY exhausting doing it all totally on my own.
What do you do with your LOs?
Our current schedule:
Monday: morning - hang out at home (time that needs to be filled); afternoon - go the Barnes and Noble for story time and usually do some errands nearby
Tuesday: DD goes to ILs for a few hours and I work on job applications/do some housecleaning/take a shower/enjoy sitting still
Wednesday: clean in the morning, then run errands and try to find something to do
Thursday: Story time in the morning, then try to fill time
Friday: grocery shopping, cook for the weekend
Saturday: go to synagogue, get together with friends
Sunday: varies
DD1: born 1/19/11. DD2: born 10/10/13
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Re: SAHMs: Activities?
I am lucky that where I am it is not that cold. So we go to the Zoo once a week (we have passes so it's free), or the local park in the afternoon, even if its just for an hour.
Also, I watch my friend's DS 2 times a week and my DD is only a few months older than him.
I really need to find other moms or a group to go to once a week or so. Is that an option for you?
Is there an indoor pool you can join somewhere close? We are members at the YMCA and there are a few fun things to do by the time they are 12-18 months there, but swimming classes start at 6 months!
I also take the kids to the play area at the mall here when it's cold out and they love it. Pottery Barn Kids has story time there too.
We do a play date once a week as well. I just starting asking people with kids anywhere close in age to mine if they wanted to, and everyone did. Most other moms are always looking for a reason to get out of the house or interact with adults during the day too!
Our church has "Mommy time" where you can take the kids from 9-11:30am and they play games, do crafts, & sing songs all while I get to go run errands and other things that are easier done without the LO's. It's for anyone too, not just members. I know a lot of other churches in the area have similar programs.
Our schedule is play around the house until the morning nap then as soon as he wakes up we go and do something. And now I'm starting to notice the early evening I need to do something (out of the house) with JT too since he stays up later now. Here's what we do:
Once per week we go to visit my Nanny - she's about 45 minutes away and we stay there for 3 - 4 hours. We'll do whatever my Nanny needs (shop, cook, etc.)
Once per week we have a playdate with a 5 1/2 month old - we'll take them shopping, story time at Barnes and Noble if he doesn't sleep through it
As many days as I can we go for a stroller walk. I bundle him up if it's cold - but if too cold then no way am I taking him out! It's been almost 60 degrees lately so it's been really nice.
Once or twice per week we'll go to the food store. If it's a crappy day and I just need to get him out we'll go even if I only need 1 thing. He loves to sit in the cart, I give him some puffs as I walk around.
And then every other day we don't have scheduled plans we'll just run out to a store. We even had lunch at a pizzeria the other day just the two of us. Especially now that it's Christmas time there is lots of shopping to do for our huge family.
I keep thinking about joining our town's Mom's group but I'm dragging my feet. I also want to try The Little Gym but with his naps all over the place it's not convenient. But for sure, I have to get him out of the house once a day no matter where I go or we'll both go crazy. And it's lonely. And tiresome. And he needs constant stimulation. I've always been a workaholic, I have my MBA and this is such a change of pace...but I wouldn't change it for any job/career.
I joined a playgroup through meetup.com
It has been really fun. I have met some really nice mom's and they have great activities planned. Today we went to the botanical gardens..which were so awesome..They have a sing along every other Thursday at a park..all sorts of stuff.
We also go to story time at the local library. Is there a children's museum nearby? That could be fun. Or an aquarium? Mommy and me classes or yoga?
I'm not going to lie..SAH is the hardest thing I've ever done..I love it..but I get bored and need a break a lot..and I am so exhausted.. Keeping busy does help.