I feel like a crappy mom :(

apollonia10 · March 2014

DS really wants to go play outside, but it involves a lot of running and chasing after him, which I am not currently equipped to do. I took him to the park the other day and tweaked a tendon in my groin when I had to dash after him. So now he's stuck inside, whining at the door, and I just feel bad. This is why I wanted to start him in 3 mornings of preschool this month, but the waitlist at our #1 choice fell through.

It's going to be even worse once the baby comes, I know, so now I'm scrambling for another option. The poor kid needs some stimulation!

bumpuser1509193 · March 2014

Ouch! Hope you feel better soon.
Do you have any friends/family around who can be your legs for an afternoon?

bumpuser1509193 · March 2014

Forgot to add the obvious... YOUR NOT A CRAPPY MOM!!!

apollonia10 · March 2014

vanessaLC said:

Ouch! Hope you feel better soon. Do you have any friends/family around who can be your legs for an afternoon?

Just DH, but he won't be home from work for a while. I'm seriously thinking of calling a sitter to run him around outside!

nesenotes · March 2014

What about gymboree? That involves exertion and is month to month.

bumpuser1509193 · March 2014

apollonia10 said:

vanessaLC said:

Ouch! Hope you feel better soon.
Do you have any friends/family around who can be your legs for an afternoon?

Just DH, but he won't be home from work for a while. I'm seriously thinking of calling a sitter to run him around outside!
That sounds like a great idea.
I think there should be a kid walking services. Like a dog walker for kids. Lol

almrkp11 · March 2014

I cried last night because I felt like a crappy mom. Karsyn just wanted me to lean over the tub and play with her while she was in the bath, but it is so uncomfortable I told her I couldn't do it. I am only 29 weeks and can't do a lot of the stuff I use to do with her.

apollonia10 · March 2014

@almrkp11 - That's exactly how I feel! I just want to run around with him and pick up him and play, but I can't right now and he doesn't understand that. I just want to skip ahead a month!

britbratjf · March 2014

I second @nesenotes‌ with the Gymboree suggestion if you have one around. Sign up for a class and take him to all the play gyms too! It's been a lifesaver for us in this winter weather.

C&Csmommy · March 2014

You are NOT a bad mom! Can you put him in the bathtub with some shaving cream or paint? When I was pregnant with both Camden and Jace that was my go to for distraction!

ashleynaka · March 2014

Don't feel bad. You are definitely not a bad mom. Heck, I'm not even pregnant and live in sunny SoCal with beautiful weather and still don't like to take DD outside most days because I am too lazy to chase her.