Is it odd to get bored?

[BananaSlug]

Do other single parents get bored or is it just me? I often speak to other single parents who claim they never ever get bored because they are too busy. My kids don’t see their father and I am not close with family, I don’t really have any friends, I can go weeks without speaking to another adult unless you include the shop keeper, post man etc. is it weird to get bored?

Not at all. I worked FT and only had every other weekend with DD1, which I loved by the way, but it is hard and boring when they're little and it's all relentless.

I don't want to project but gingerbread groups are great at getting you out and talking to other single parents if you're open to it

I'm not a lone parent as being withheld at moment but even when was SAHD before all this happened I found it great being with the children but also lonely in terms of adults. Although I am fairly introverted, I don't actually know anyone any more and now without the children I'm just passing the days in limbo.

I'm bored shitless a lot of time

I often get bored and lonely. Similar situation as op. I’ve got 4 children who have no contact with dad which means zero me time. I actually look forward to taking the boys to their football training/matches as for me this is some of the only social interaction I have with adults other than on the school yard. Yes I’m busy looking after the children and I wouldn’t change them for the world but sometimes I would like to have something that’s just for me.

Thanks all, I guess it depends how active your social life was before maybe? I didn’t spend every Saturday night sat home alone on the sofa so it’s hard. I had a very busy social life nights out holidays etc, that all stopped when I had kids.

That's likely harder if you were social beforehand and out and about more than if you had always been at home.

We spent most of our time at home but it was busy and noisy with the children around. I would give anything for that noise, it's too quiet now.

I can't even find enjoyment in anything at the moment either. I went for a night drive just to get out that was the highlight of my weekend, lol.

Shame dad won't help you out still, must suck.

Same here - busy social life before having a kid, have felt trapped ever since. I feel bored often too. And also sad about how things turned out. And like a previous poster, I actually look forward to the weekend football class and kids parties so I get to chat to other parents.