I find motherhood so boring

[Immysworld]

I work part time 3 days a week, and during those days my toddler goes to nursery. Being honest, those are my favourite days.
On my days off and at weekends I find it so boring. My toddler is almost 3.

On those days I often have a lot of life admin or housework to catch up on and she just constantly asks for stuff, whines or wants to do things she shouldn't. I end up just getting frustrated with her.
She wants me to sit and play with her but I just don't want to sit and play with blocks. It's so dull. Often I just put Peppa pig on to keep her quiet but now she just expects TV to be on all the time which I know isn't great. It gives me some freedom though.

If I take her out for a walk she can take half an hour walking down a gravel track as she has to stop every 2 seconds and point at a rock.

I just find parenting so mind numbingly boring. My DH works full time and does play with her at weekends.

I just feel like a terrible, lazy parent and I know I signed up for this, I just didn't expect to feel so unmotivated. I always want to do my own thing and think about adult stuff.

I know this will attract a lot of criticism. I don't want to feel like this. I want to have fun playing with her and enjoy spending time with her but I find it so difficult. It just feels like such an effort. I know we need to go on days out etc but my job (even though it's part time) is mentally and physically draining and Saturdays are almost a write off as I'm so tired and just want to collapse on the sofa all day.

Any ideas how I can get myself out of this rut?

It can be tedious but I think you seem quite contemptuous of her and could make a little effort.
Could you commit to playing for 10 minutes with her? Just endure the 10 minutes with a fake smile.
Soon she'll be able to do things that interest you more.
Another thing is to have a friend & child over as much as possible. They wont play together but they will play side by side and distract each other.
And go to playgroups. The children come and go from their carers so you get a kind of break and get to chat to another adult. Your child will have different toys to play with, different things to see and will hopefully gradually increase in independence- which is good for you both.
Go to the park before the weather turns. There are usually other people there and that helps pass the time and stem the boredom.
Accept the fact that toddlers doing some things slowly is actually a godsend. It's great if an amble down a short path takes forever- if you are looking to fill up your day.
Or put her in nursery another couple of mornings?

Can I ask OP how’s it going now? X

Look for activities that you can do together, I mean your a primary school teacher and have to plan activities for classes make it the same for the most important person in your life!
Make a shaving foam tray in the garden go out to swimming, look for tumble tots classes yes it might not be your idea of heaven but it will be your daughters Go to a zoo, run in the park, get the paddling pool out there’s so much that will stop YOU being bored, she won’t be, she just wants your company hence the” whinging “ as you call it .