Vent: Worn out on entertaining baby

unaveragejane · February 2013

Okay, I have to vent a minute. I feel very blessed to get to be a SAHM for now, but I am so worn out on coming up with ideas to keep him entertained throughout the day. By the evening, I am just about to come unglued b/c DS is so cranky and hard to please. His naps have always been crap, and now that he just takes 2 naps, he is beastly irritable by 4:00. I feel bad b/c I have been relying so much on DH to take over in the evenings when I know he really wants to get back into a workout routine. I really think I'm going to have to try to get that third nap back somehow. Mama is about to lose her last few remaining marbles!

alizabethanne · February 2013

I am right there with you! The super cold and snowy weather is keeping us indoors more then usual too.I am counting down to spring time weather. I am not much help... But I feel for you!

Samiantha101 · February 2013

I completely understand. I decided not to go back to work recently. Anja has always been a horrible napper, and just this week, I've started watching an 8 month old baby as well. She's very attached to her mom, so it was realllly rough the first day. The past two days have been gorgeous, so I've been walking. It nothing else, they seem to get knocked out for awhile, and they're not crying. I am a slave to my child 24 7 it seems. House chores and cooking give me zero time to myself.

Heartcease · February 2013

I can't wait until it's warm enough for regular walks. It makes the day go so much better. And he usually falls asleep on the way back, so that extra nap makes him happier.

jjt616 · February 2013

This probably sounds awful but I do it anyways. With the winter weather DD and I were right there too. Too cooped up and going crazy !! I joined a gym that I LOVE and they have an amazing child care with amazing staff. We go about three mornings a week and it helps me to work out and relieve some stress , gives DD a change in scenery and a chance to play with other kids and it gets us out of the house.

kaybee10 · February 2013

Its ok, I'm there with you. I love being able to stay at home but its tough trying to come up with activities all day. I also feel like all I do is baby or cleaning etc, whew need some me time! Its better if we can break up the day a little, going for walks, etc -I cant wait for spring! When does your lo nap? My lo has recently gone to 2 naps as well -at first it was really rough! She has been fighting naps and bedtime pretty bad, but she's is starting to get into a routine I hope. Usually her naps are 10:30-12 and then 3:30-4:30. I hope she settles into longer naps, dropping the 3rd nap was hard!

brookith · February 2013

I am right there with you too! I was just telling my husband that I have no idea what to do to entertain my boys anymore! I feel like we do the same thing over and over. They are horrible nappers, and 1 has dropped the evening nap so I feel like we have so much time to fill. They do enjoy their jumpers a lot so it is nice to put them in there for a little while and get a few things done around the house.

GracieBlue · February 2013

Nothing new to add except I am in the same situation. We are sitting on the floor while she crawls around all of her toys. The winter here is awful so going out is not really an option. Happily we are supposed to get 1-2 more feet of snow tonight. I hope the spring comes soon so we can change it up!

Sigir · February 2013

Hats off to you ladies bc I couldn't do it. I would lose my mind and drive dh crazy. I agree though when I am home all day on the weekends getting out is critical. Maybe even go mall walking if its too cold outside?

acbfreire · February 2013

I feel your pain. I SAH mostly but do some PT work and work from home a bit. DD has also dropped her 3rd nap and her night have been rough. Last night I finally got to sleep at 2:30 am

She plays by herself well, but is whinny when I am not by her.

june2012mom · February 2013

I seriously could have wrote this myself! ha. I feel the same way. My LO isnt crawling yet and he just gets bored so easily.

june2012mom · February 2013

Also its nice to know that other moms feel the same way

unaveragejane · February 2013

acbfreire:
I feel your pain. I SAH mostly but do some PT work and work from home a bit. DD has also dropped her 3rd nap and her night have been rough. Last night I finally got to sleep at 2:30 am
She plays by herself well, but is whinny when I am not by her.

I totally just realized that you're not a new poster. Your new siggy threw me off for a little while there. Did you used to have pics of DD's cute little feet/shoes?

anonsouthernbell · February 2013

:hugs: have you tried napping or reading in bed w LO? That's the only way I could get ds to take longer naps. I had to be right there when he woke up so I could put him back to sleep as he has always been a baby/child on the go.

snicksnack · February 2013

Here is some advice have another baby?just partially kidding but my two-year old is great entertainment for the baby LOL. I hope this does not come off wrong but babies really don?t require 24-hour entertainment and the sooner you realize that the happier you will be and I think they are all cranky at night no matter what entertainment is available. Also, don?t feel bad for your husband I work full-time as does my husband and both of us have kid duty when we get home it is part of having children so while you don?t work outside the home it is not like you don?t need a break as much as he does because he worked at an office all day. As some of the PP said try breaking the day up If I was a SAHM I would totally find a gym with childcare J. Also, some kids nap some don't. DD was an awesome napper and still naps three hours a day at age three, DS not so much I am just now getting him on a schedule ugh

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