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I'm SOOOOOOO bored!!

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littleweed · 19/04/2004 09:11

hi all
I have a beautiful 6 month old boy, who I love to bits. gvae up work to have him adn never intended to go back until he was older - say nusery age. but I'm sooo bored! every day seems like groundhog day - same thing over adn over. we go to coffee mornings every fortnight which are a real lifesaver - i see some of the people from that at differnt times,but teh days stil seem very long. what with feeding adn mushing up fruit and veg al the time, my days seem to be spent in teh kitchen. we do go out shopping etc, but hate spending money now I'm not earning it, adn indow shopping is a waste of time. not one for sitting in coffee shops, adn everything is alwasy timed to get back home for feeds etc. i just don't know what to do with myself(hey isn't that a song?) and som days liek today when DH has gone back to work I just spend my whole day clockwatching wondering how to fill teh time. there's only so many verses of singing wheels on the bus a girl can sing, adn only so much housework i have the inclincation to do - (actaully none at all) can anyone please reassure me that I'm not going mad?!!!

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CountessDracula · 19/04/2004 10:26

Yes I agree with the COD. I think that sitting on the sofa watching daytime tv is enough to depress anyone!

Why not just go to the park with some other mums and take a picnic. Join a local playgroup and you'll soon be going out for coffee/lunch with other mums. What about your post natal group people, are you still in contact with any of them?

iota · 19/04/2004 10:28

I went back to work when both of mine were 6 mths old - couldn't hack it at home any longer.

Now am SAHM with kids aged 2 and 4 and it's much better - one is in nursery 3 days a week and 1 at school, so I get time to do chores and have time for myself.

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littleweed · 19/04/2004 10:29

miseryguts - my middle name!!!! how did you guess?! am going to puree some innocent vegetables for LO lunch - taking my frustration out on some carots might help!!

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gold123 · 19/04/2004 10:30

Our local doctors, has a notice board packed with groups to join, or maybe ask your health visitor. Also phone the NCT - maybe worth a go.

melsy · 19/04/2004 10:30

I know what you mean about being sad for old life. I feel that sometimes, but may be your having a few blu days. I go through them and then it feels better. I also get proud of something ive cleaned. If anything hopefully this thread has made you laugh!!

Solitary stuff is good . I like beig alone and its good to be able to do. Howsa about doing some diff cooking expermienting with another counrtys foods may be??? Ill come and eat it with you!!!

skerriesmum · 19/04/2004 10:51

Funny how some days are better than others and you just get more done... those nap times are so precious... eating food with two hands(!), catching up on email, cleaning etc. Getting out does help. I find I have more energy when I DON'T have the TV on, just radio. Better go, my ds is a bit sick and very clingy!

Codswallop · 19/04/2004 10:53

Ok I want an a ction plan for the reast of htis week please

LipstickMum · 19/04/2004 11:07

Hey Littleweed, I'm a teacher too, I mean, was a teacher. What area are you in?

CountessDracula · 19/04/2004 11:12

Action plan sounds good

Even just a general one, eg this week I will

Take ds swimming
Go out for lunch with someone one day
Visit a friend/relative
Have two television-free days
Cook a nice candlelit meal for dh and self one night (even if it's just ready meals!)

BTW have you tried this video or dvd I found it invaluable when I needed some time to myself and dd was awake. Have bought it for several friends too and their babies all loved it - gives you 20 mins while they lie entranced in front of it!

melsy · 19/04/2004 11:32

Thanks for the link cd, think I will have to get that.

My plan this week

Meet friend for coffee later
Go to brent X tommorow for wagammams opening!!!anyone want to come with ????
Have a long walk somewere
Turn the telly off NOW
Go to Willows farm for MN meet up.

Go and get some breakfast , been on the phone to friends all morning !!

LipstickMum · 19/04/2004 16:38

How was your day Littleweed?

melsy · 19/04/2004 18:27

You beet me to it lipstick !! was just checking the same!!

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littleweed · 19/04/2004 18:30

UUUmmm
washed kitchen floor - went to the post office - made a cake - hoovered - walked dog - changed lots of smelly nappies (poorly baby)- watched fern & philip, Doctors, richard adn judy. aren't you glad you asked? can anyone beat my day for sheer excitement and adrenalin?!! hvae got afew little things lined up for teh rest of teh week which will fil the days, and am goign to htink seriuosly about fiding work for one day a week - preferably paid a fortune for doing very little. thanks for all teh support today - will try to change name from misery guts to somethign more upbeat:-))

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littleweed · 19/04/2004 18:31

actually spelling lessons might be a start!!

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papillon · 19/04/2004 18:34

you make me feel mighty lazy littleweed. You are wonderwoman, I am lazywoman. Altlhough did get in an hour walk through the forest - I would rather exercise than clean!!

twiglett · 19/04/2004 18:34

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deegward · 19/04/2004 18:37

Melsy, what's wagammams - don't mean to be thick

BooMama · 19/04/2004 18:54

Just wanted to say that I so agree with Twiglett that 6 months is the worst stage for boredom. With my ds I hardly spoke to anyone till he was about 9 months - I think it took me that long to adjust to having a baby. I was suddenly struck down with shyness when it came to meeting new people. Once he was crawling my days seemed much fuller and there was a lot less time to sit in front of the telly! Also, once I could see that he was really enjoying the company of other children at babygroups it was a real incentive to get out there and create a social life for us!

melsy · 19/04/2004 18:55

Oh sorry wagamams is a japanese noodle restaurant. All yummy soups and noodle dishes, dim sum,raw juices and all sorts of lovely easy to eat japanese food. Brent X doesnt have that many good places to eat so this is faberooony & my fave type of food.

When I used to work in central London it was the best place to garb a good value great fun meal.

Little weed, woah bisseeeee girl. I love that you made a cake, you are a domestic godess!!! I feel guilty as done NO housework today!!

Codswallop · 19/04/2004 18:58

No littleweed that is NO GOOD! wherea re the mUms and toddlers groups near you?

and swimming for babies ?

come on and turn the tv off.

melsy · 19/04/2004 18:58

Evening Papillon

melsy · 19/04/2004 18:59

hello coddy boot camp boss !! Your a good kicker up bums arent you!!!!

melsy · 19/04/2004 18:59

I love that theres no mucking around with U !!!

papillon · 19/04/2004 19:01

Guten Abend Melsy... no I will stop that
after all Coddy is in the house and she may start ripping into my standard of German

AussieSim · 19/04/2004 19:03

Definitely not going mad. I was so bored today and unable to face an afternoon alone with DS that I went to visit the in-laws. At least it gets me out of the house, not to mention the brownie points (and DS loves it). Mondays are definitely the worst. My DS is 15months. When I go back to Australia I am going to start my own business and take on work I can do largley from home and put DS in childcare I think.

I go out for the afternoon and I miss ... eine gut deutscher untericht.

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