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Feel like I exist, rather than live. Help me find fun things to do.

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Mairzydotes · 31/05/2024 08:23

Inspire me, I'm in a rut.

I feel like I never do anything exciting, particularly at weekends. I have young dc , and I'm fed up of trying to think of things to entertain everyone.

I'm looking for ideas that I can do on a Sunday, while I leave dc with my dh( as they seem to be the impediment to getting out and about). I feel like my time off may have an expiry as I'm currently a sahm , but will likely be looking for employment shortly.

Particularly free or low cost ideas.

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theriseandfallofFranklinSaint · 02/06/2024 08:47

Sunday mornings for me...

A walk and coffee with friends
Speed walk on my own - earphones in and off I go!
Gym (longer session than I can manage after work)
Visiting somewhere new for breakfast
Meeting my mum/sister for coffee & cake

So no hobbies but lots of nice child-free things to break up the weekend 😊

Villagetoraiseachild · 02/06/2024 08:58

Wondering if you can find a choir that meets on your day off?
I particularly like the style of Natural Voice choirs, they are so relaxed and such an endorphin boost. And it stays with you all week as you find yourself singing the songs in between.
All the other suggestions sound great!

3DayStockpiler · 02/06/2024 09:13

Those things that you see advertised that you think 'I could never.. ' Do those.

I'd like to do that but ..... Is your clue to what is going to be a really good thing to try.

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Mairzydotes · 03/06/2024 07:00

Meadowfinch · 31/05/2024 13:45

Having been a single mum all through those early years, I sympathise.

I'd take ds running (him in a buggy).

I had a child seat on the back of my bike and I used to cycle round the common (no traffic) with him shrieking on the back (ok, not very peaceful but quite good fun). Then we'd go to the cafe and have cake.

When he was very tiny, I'd let him sleep in his pram in the garden and I'd sleep on a sun lounger beside him. I'd take a Pimms, sunglasses and a book, and exploit every moment he was asleep. That sun lounger was my best investment from the early years. 😀

When he was 5, we both joined karate. He started swimming lessons at 6 and I'd sit in the viewing area with a coffee & gossip for an hour while he splashed around or got changed.

Once he was old enough for me to leave him for an hour or two, I joined a shooting club.

Edited

Everything is easier when the toddlers can still be strapped in .I miss those times. I have to watch my youngest like a hawk ,if there is trouble or mischief ,he will find it.

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Mairzydotes · 09/06/2024 19:41

The last couple of weekends, we've been on family days out at free entry fairs run by the local authority. There have been lots of tantrums, running off and asking for everything.

Making memories and all that.

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BenFlypp · 08/04/2025 17:28

Hey Mairzydotes

You could try https://flypp.life

It is a community mobile app I created devoted to sharing positive ideas of things to do.

Hopefully, you can find some inspiration and some fun too.

Why not try it out?

Thanks

Ben

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